My wife discovered a mushroom in the bathroom yesterday.

We have a two-story colonial in a fairly most part of the country.

The mushroom was growing out of the corner formed by the floor, the
bathtub, and the wall. It wasn't too big, but it's still worrisome.

Does it necessarily indicate that we have a huge problem on our hands?

Anyone suggest what type of contractor to hire to look into mold/
fungus problems?

TIA

On Oct 17, 8:23*am, wrote:
My wife discovered a mushroom in the bathroom yesterday.

We have a two-story colonial in a fairly most part of the country.

The mushroom was growing out of the corner formed by the floor, the
bathtub, and the wall. *It wasn't too big, but it's still worrisome.

Does it necessarily indicate that we have a huge problem on our hands?

Anyone suggest what type of contractor to hire to look into mold/
fungus problems?

TIA

It means excessive moisture, mold and rotted wood to feed the plant.
Start by opening the area and pouring in laundry bleach to kill what
is rotting the wood under the tub.

On Oct 17, 7:23*am, wrote:
My wife discovered a mushroom in the bathroom yesterday.

We have a two-story colonial in a fairly most part of the country.

The mushroom was growing out of the corner formed by the floor, the
bathtub, and the wall. *It wasn't too big, but it's still worrisome.

Does it necessarily indicate that we have a huge problem on our hands?

Anyone suggest what type of contractor to hire to look into mold/
fungus problems?

TIA

You could try something like this.
http://www.homemade-soup-recipes.com...up-recipe.html

On Oct 17, 9:23*am, wrote:
My wife discovered a mushroom in the bathroom yesterday.

We have a two-story colonial in a fairly most part of the country.

The mushroom was growing out of the corner formed by the floor, the
bathtub, and the wall. *It wasn't too big, but it's still worrisome.

Does it necessarily indicate that we have a huge problem on our hands?

Anyone suggest what type of contractor to hire to look into mold/
fungus problems?

TIA

Sounds like you have too much humidity/moisture in there.

- make sure that you don't have any plumbing or roof leaks.
- if your pipes tend to "sweat" put foam insulation over them.
- if you have an exhaust fan in the bathroom, get a timer switch for
it so that it can run for 1/2 hour or so after you take a hot shower.
If you don't have an exhaust fan, install one, and use it every time
you shower.

those are the obvious ones off the top of my head...

nate

On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:23:03 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

My wife discovered a mushroom in the bathroom yesterday.

We have a two-story colonial in a fairly most part of the country.

The mushroom was growing out of the corner formed by the floor, the
bathtub, and the wall. It wasn't too big, but it's still worrisome.

Does it necessarily indicate that we have a huge problem on our hands?

Anyone suggest what type of contractor to hire to look into mold/
fungus problems?

TIA

Check for slow or intermittent leaks. Chances are good you have one.
Stop the moisture and the fungus/mold will be history.

Rose wrote in news:052e98b0-9478-4bde-80ec-
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On Oct 17, 7:23*am, wrote:
My wife discovered a mushroom in the bathroom yesterday.

We have a two-story colonial in a fairly most part of the country.

The mushroom was growing out of the corner formed by the floor, the
bathtub, and the wall. *It wasn't too big, but it's still worrisome.

Does it necessarily indicate that we have a huge problem on our hands?

Anyone suggest what type of contractor to hire to look into mold/
fungus problems?

TIA

You could try something like this.
http://www.homemade-soup-recipes.com...up-recipe.html

Hell, make the soup right in the tub.

You are the contractor.
Mold can form when the humidity is 55% or more.
The spot you describe just might be where your
shower curtain rests?
Is it on the side where the faucets are? Likely a leak nearby.

Air conditioned air is generally a lot lower humidity, you
have a situation, hidden, that is providing a localized condition
of high humidity.

On Oct 17, 9:23*am, wrote:
My wife discovered a mushroom in the bathroom yesterday.

We have a two-story colonial in a fairly most part of the country.

The mushroom was growing out of the corner formed by the floor, the
bathtub, and the wall. *It wasn't too big, but it's still worrisome.

Does it necessarily indicate that we have a huge problem on our hands?

Anyone suggest what type of contractor to hire to look into mold/
fungus problems?

TIA