On 7/25/2020 9:17 AM, leza wang wrote:
Hi
I removed the drywalls in the bathroom in my basement and also the drywall in the roof of that bathroom. I do not want drywalls. Now I see in the roof a wood (please see attached pictures / links). What is this used for? Can I remove it. I want the bathroom "unfinished" and I do not mind to see all the concrete and structural woods as I am planning to paint them and keep it that way. I appreciate any help in advance. Thank you so much.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gJJ...ew?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Izr...ew?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n8M...ew?usp=sharing

Others already brought most other points...the big problem besides
dealing with the electrical is the ceiling height is so low is/was
probably the biggest contributor to the moisture problems...altho since
you later mentioned the space is under a porch there's a real
possibility you've got some water infiltration from outside that's part
of the culprit, too.

Installing an exhaust fan to exterior would be the preferred solution
that would help immeasurably I believe.

One _PRESUMES(!!!)_ the ply is simply fastened to the underside of the
porch floor joists and is there simply as the backing for the ceiling
formerly there.

Any idea if there's any insulation there or not?

Was that wall insulated or is the wall underground to prevent possible
freezing of pipes? Either way, it'll definitely be a heat sink during
winter if this is located anywhere other than warm-year-round country.
I'd suggest an inch of foam insulation would be good and just deal with
it if there's a piping issue have to eventually deal with later.

Oh so many things to comment on, but I'll stop there...

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