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Calling all DIYers or anyone w/ Dry Rot Experience

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Gomboman:

--- Quote ---Thanks for the feedback.  We were too POd about it yesterday to really even think about it, but I've emailed 2 licensed contractors that I found on Craigslist this morning.  The neighbor wasn't able to help us yesterday, but I'm hoping he can fix the pipe today and we can go from there.  He left us all of his equipment, but J didn't want to wing it himself, lol.  I really wanted to test out the blow torch, but was afraid I would burn the house down.   :)
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Yes, take a digital photo for us if you spark up the torch.  ;D

We had a mold issue with our house. Since it was new, the builder sent in a team of people with riot gear to investigate. The mold they tested wasn't toxic but they charged a ton of money to find out. I'm sure you will be fine but I would call a specialist. Is there anyway you could call the builder or the previous home owner? sounds like you inherited a problem that wasn't disclosed.

Brewman:
If this leak caused the rot and mold problem, unless the plumbing was under some kind of warranty I'm thinking that contacting the builder would be fruitless.  Never hurts to try, but it's remarkable how little liability they end up having over things like this.  

If the house is new enough to be covered under some kind of warranty, then for sure look into it.  

About 7 years ago, dozens of new homes in the surrounding suburbs were built improperly- all were stucco, and it was applied wrong.
These were all considered upper bracket homes at the time- sold around the $600K and up range.  Homeowners were stuck with bills ranging up to $100K just to fix the problem, the builders didn't have to shell out a dime.   Took several years for the rain to seep thru and behind the stucco, resulting in massive rot and mold.  

Brookenstein:
I got the plumbing fixed today, that was $225.  I've had one bid so far for the structural and that was $1200.  Having a hard time finding people to come look at it.

Plumber informed me that eventually (~10 years) I will need to replace all the pipes in the house and at todays prices that would be $6500 if there were no complications.  I told him I will sell my house in 9 years.   :)

Hey Gombo,  you shoulda seen me in highschool metal shop.  I was quite the welder back in the day.   :)

Bonibelle:
Brooke, I guess you have copper pipes. :-/ I installed a whole house water treatment system for that very reason. I have copper and eventually acid water will corrode them and pin holes will form. would it be worth it to istall something to prevent futher damage to your pipes?

Brookenstein:
This may sound silly, but how do you know if you have acidic water?  My water tests perfect out of the tap.  I've never had to adjust anything for the tub.  I thought (still think) we have hard water, but I just bought new strips for that and it tested ok too.  I bought a new dishwasher in January and the heating element is already a lovely white color.   ???

I really dunno what we will do, but we are tapped out financially.  Hopefully I will be able to find a job in the next couple of weeks.

Hey... anyone in SoCal need a private bartender?   ;D

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