Water Stain

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• Feb 16, 2006

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I'm under the house and I find some old water stains near the pipes and vents. Some are white in color, some are black. I checked the wood and it is sound and the stains superficial. Should I sand the stain and treat the wood with something to help preserve it? Or do anything else?

 

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Put your cares away.........Leave it.

 

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Check the black stains carefully. Do they have spots? Could it be mold? If it were me (I'm not a pro) I'd scour it with bleach. If you find it reappears, then I'd call in a pro to do something about it.

Also, the stains imply something leaked or sweated really badly at one time. Are you convinced that nothing is leaking any more?

 

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Ah, water stain

I'm pretty sure something leaked at one time. I've redone plumbing and fixtures, so leak no more. Stain just looks unsightly. Thanks

 

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Go to sleep and forget about it.