I Found Mold in My Basement! - New Insulation, New Drywall, New Pretty Paint! - Thrift Diving
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- I knew we had mold in our basement, but I didn't know how extensive the problem would be when I opened up the basement wall next to the exterior door where water has been leaking into our basement for years. Thankfully, the problem wasn't TOO bad, but still required an extensive repair.
See how I did DIY mold removal in my basement, installed new insulation, installed a new basement exterior door (because the old one was rotted along the frame), and replaced the drywall. I also painted the walls a gorgeous Temperate Taupe.
NOTE: Take precautions when dealing with mold. Wear the appropriate masks rated for mold spores. Turn off your HVAC system to prevent spreading mold spores around your home. Call a professional to help if you need it! :)
NOTE: Use a stud-finder and other necessary tools to make sure you're not cutting into wires or pipes. Turn off electricity first if necessary for cutting in your drywall.
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A big thanks to Arrow Fastener for sponsoring the new insulation and drywall part of this project!
//SKIP AROUND//
0:38 - Why we have basement mold.
1:20 - Mold removal with bleach and water.
1:49 - Snapping a chalk line and cutting drywall.
2:10 - Finding the mold!
3:14 - Cutting out damaged bottom plate of the wall framing.
4:29 - Cleaning the mold from the basement stairwell.
5:20 - Sealing the bulkhead door that leaks.
6:34 - Removing the old rotted door slab and jamb.
7:39 - Nailing in replacement pressure treated wood pieces.
8:40 - Problems with removing and replacing the exterior door.
11:02 - Removing and replacing old doorway framing.
11:53 - Leaving a secret message!
12:38 - Filling the gaps around the exterior basement door.
13:14 - Replacing the insulation.
15:43 - Replacing the drywall.
17:00 - Sanding and painting.
17:30 - Nailing trim.
17:43 - YAY! See the "BEFORE" and "AFTER" and final thoughts. :)
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Your husband is a lucky man. You are a talented super woman. You save a fortune doing it yourself. I know my husband and I DIY everything.
Thank you! He made a comment tonight that he doesn't think he has the skills to have been able to do the project. I felt really good with that comment. :)
@@ThriftDiving Yes we do almost everything and yet waiting for their good comments :(
You are amazing keep it up .
And she earns money too ;)
Leisa 01 Oh my gosh, I was thinking the same exact thing! She is so amazing!
US army needs her, there are more countries to destroy still.
It may have taken you "so long" to get this part finished, but you finished it and it turned out great. I can't wait to see the next installment!! 🙂
Thank you, Barb! I'm hoping to get the rest of the walls painted next week. The flooring I ordered will be here on the 20th. I have a feeling I'll be installing flooring on Christmas day. LOL :)
@@ThriftDiving - Lol! You should take that day off! But,if you don't, I'll be watching it at work as soon as I get notified. 🙂
Ditto to that! So many ppl don't even try or, start and don't finish! It is apparent she doesn't do this for a living but she got it done... and not too badly at that too! Good work!
RYOBI TOOLS RULE! Way to go woman! Power tools make everyone equal, but Ryobi made it so everyone could afford them.
I am a new home owner and I did not know there was a lot of Maintenance and money that came with it. I wish I had your Knowledge on how to do stuff around the house. I love your videos!
Sherria Miller lol OOPS...
Sherria, yes girl, owning a home is sooo time consuming, full of maintenance and repairs. I knew nothing when we moved in and I just figure it out as I go! Dont be afraid to try new projects. Just be sure to research how to do it first so you don't hurt yourself or make things worse. :)
WOMAN POWER! You are the rock star. Thanks for showing how a diy project can lead to a series of other repairs. Thanks for keeping it real Mama.
You are SO welcome. :) Thank YOU for watching! And you said it right: a DIY project can lead to more repairs. Especially when you don't understand the scope of a project when you first start it. I am learning and that is what is exciting. I'll keep you posted on the rest of the basement! :)
I'm a weak scrawny man and I did this can I get props?
@@elifire4147 congrats man, I’m about 300 lbs and 6ft tall, overweight I know but I’m tackling the project now too, wish me luck
I'm a man and do all of the dirty work around and under the house with the spiders and my wife handles everything else. I'm glad to see a woman showing that they can do it too if they need to. I'm proud of her and I don't even know her.
Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments. You’re desire to explore new things is so inspiring… great work. Good luck with your channel
(Just for future reference/knowledge 😊 Definitely NOT criticism!)
Buy a bottle of "Mold Control". We've had to clean up mold in our bathroom before. Usually home improvement stores have this. It doesn't have an overpowering odor like bleach does. It comes in an easy to use white spray bottle. No scrubbing is required. All you do is spray directly onto the mold spores. Mold loves dark, damp areas. After you cover it in Mold Control place a fan in the room to help circulate the air and dry that area up. Also, get a light source. The brighter the better! Shine it directly on the mold for as long as you can. Then basically you just babysit it for a few days reapplying the Mold Control to spots that are being stubborn. My husband is a Firefighter/Haz-Mat tech. When the environmental company he works for has to go clean up mold they buy cases of Mold Control. If you do the above combined steps, like they do, it will get rid of it. 🙂
**Side note: PLEASE NEVER EVER scrape or sand black mold! I know it may seem like a good idea to scrape it off to get it to go away. For jobs that require anything like that my husband has to wear a heavy respirator mask to do so. Scraping black mold makes it angry and disperses its spores and can make you really sick! I'm not trying to scare you. I am also a firefighter. Taking care of people is what I do. I would rather you be informed than sick.**
Best of luck, now go kick that molds butt 😉
Serena, I have to commend you my friend. That was a heck of a job that you did with that basement wall and door. It takes commitment to do a big project like that. Can't wait to see the big finish of the completed basement. :)
Aww, you are so sweet, thank you! I still have new boards to cut and replace the basement stairs leading to the wizard of Oz door, plus painting the inside fo the stairwell. But I'll likely do that this coming week. I've ordered the new flooring and I'll do a detailed video on that process. Should be easy. It's just click vinyl tiles. It will make this basement look TOTALLY different. Thank you for watching and supporting me! :) I appreciate it.
@@ThriftDiving Your welcome my friend. :)
The best mold remediation video I've ever seen.
As soon as I saw the mold I was like "Ah no thanks, I'd rather pay someone" and then when you tackled the door I thought "that's a man's job". With that said, you absolutely killed it and it was awesome to watch you take on and complete something so daunting!
LOL, so funny you say that because hubby confessed to me that he didn't think I could get the door in. But I proved him wrong! I stuck with it until I succeeded because I needed to learn how to do it. I love home improvement stuff!
I can totally relate to the door trauma. My husband and I almost got divorced a few times while trying to hang doors in unlevel spaces 😂
Omg, hahaha! That is hilarious!
This is your first video that I've watched and I am speechless! Are you the Wonder Woman or what? Watching this I became to realize that I may also have the power to do all the things that I once thought that I couldn't. Thank you!
Aww, you are so sweet! I'm glad you found my channel!!
I’m a builder myself and although your repair as you say wasn’t to code and not how a professional builder would do it exactly I applaud you for your ‘can do’ attitude. Well done on your efforts and your honesty.
Thank you! I defintely took short-cuts! But the good thing is that I knew the shortcuts I took. So glad that I have learned! :)
Wow........you killed it........Nice job. lol.........You got me past my fear of tackling my basement water damage
Yes you are a rockstar 😋 I live in a townhouse (3 bedroom 11 hundred square feet) down size from 20 hundred square feet so I have a lot of things well I've been painting, redecoratingdoing a lot of projects to this townhouse myself and it's been wearing me out but after seeing this and how difficult it was for you to do it even though you had a little help and encourage me and made me feel better thank you 🤗 buying my house was built in 1972 🤔
I really enjoyed this video. I appreciate you showing us what to do when things don't work out as planned. Thank you so much
She self admittedly didn't do 1 thing right...
My sister, you are my super hero. I have a basement unit with a similar issue along the walls that are below ground. Unfortunately, the walls are all plaster so they're not as easy to cut out. However, this inspires me. I've had companies give estimates and they quoted me at $15k min and all the while I'm thinking, that with the right equipment, safety precautions etc., I just *might* be able to do it myself or bring on a team and a much cheaper rate. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation! = )
Serena, you are such a bad ass!!! This was so neat to watch.
Thank you. You are amazing ❤. That stairwell design is amazing.
This came out great!!! Although I will say, I do work for a restoration company and deal with water damage and mold everyday, the class taught us that bleach does not kill mold it actually feeds it!!! I suggest using a product called benefect, u can get it on Amazon and it’s a botanical product it kills mold, viruses bacteria’s etc this product is made from lemon oil and thyme oil and is totally safe to use in hospitals, daycares schools safe for children pets and elderly, never use bleach!!!! But all in all doinf this video wearing the PPE and properly at that!! I love seeing that!!! Most videos don’t show that and it’s very important!!! Good job!!
You are an insane woman.....honestly girl...I my call on this project is....CALL IN AN EXPERT!! I would never attempt such an undertaking...you are amazing!!
“This is not to code.” Haha! You go girl! Anyone learning how to do wall repairs on RUclips wants a fix that looks good and won’t invite new problems. Whether your fix is code or not, I love your confidence.
Omg. Gurl u shouldnt have uploaded some of this. For home insurance reasons. ....its impressive that you powered through this initially small project into a major construction zone. Glad it went well for you though. Ur determination and self efficiency is goals to me.
Lol, I've thought about that, but it isn't a secret, so I'm ok with sharing! :)
I love this video and your commitment to this project. I'm a single woman and I am looking for a home and I love that you keep projects simple and real! I feel like if you can do it, then so can I!!!!
Your vidoes show us the good, the bad, and the ugly. Keep those videos coming and great home projects.
I am impressed with your work. Looks great! 👍🏻👍🏻
You rock Serena Appiah. This is the first time I am on your page and or website channel and I love it. Keep doing the great projects because we all love you and your projects.
I am about to become a home owner for the first time and now am terrified of finding something like this in the house lol but love all of your videos and hard work!
HAHA, I don't mean to scare you! :) A good piece of advice is to be wary of homes that have water intrusion. We knew there were water issues when we moved in here, but I think the inspector downplayed its importance. So just make sure that when you buy a home, look for signs of water: water stains, musty smells, poor grading around the home that makes water travel to the low spots of your house, bad gutters and downspouts that are dumping water next to the foundation, etc. Make sure the homeowner addresses any problems with water before you move in. You'll save yourself a few headaches! :) Oh--and have you seen my questions list you should be asking when you buy a house? Here you go! thriftdiving.com/10-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-house/
Good job!! Talented lady!!
You definitely know what you are doing! CONGRATS!
Thank you!!
WOWOW you are so brave!!! Amazing work!!!
Thank you!! I surely didn't feel brave when I first started! In fact, it took me a while to get this done. I should have started it back in September, but I was unnerved and trying to figure out a few things before starting. Now that the wall is done, I'm sooooo relieved and I smile every time I think of what I had to go through just to get this project done! It makes me excited to see what the entire basement will look like when I'm done!!! :)
@@ThriftDiving I can't wait to see the basement when you're done!! I still think you're brave, I would definitely call a handyman :)
Not the sting
you did a good job, that's a great hobby using all those battery powered tools helps a lot.
You are so awedome Serena!! Love your videos, love your energy and spirit! Keep it up😘
Your are my Shero! You give me so much hope and motivation to do small home projects - however, the one in the video was not small at all! It looks great and I love the color.
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, JOB WITH WILL POWER AND SKILLS!!
Mrs. Appiah you never cease to amaze me!! My queen you ARE a phenomenal woman!! Sending love and blessings from NC!:)
That is so sweet, Shabre! :) Thank you!
yes, that color rocks!
YAY! Glad you like it! I seriously walked out of Sherwin Williams like, "What did I just do?? I bought the wrong color!" But once I got it up on the wall, I can't stop ogling over it!! It has the perfect subtle shade of purple, but doesn't scream "PURRRRPLE!!!" lol
Outstanding job young lady!! Zowie - you are a peach.
I am going to talk on a similar project to cut and replace a drywall thats moldy. Didnt know where to start until I watched this! Thank you.
Serena, you did an awesome job! I would NEVER attempt to do that ☺. You are an amazing woman. My sister is a do-it-yourself person. She has saved her husband thousands of dollars. I have mold in my basement now from water damage. I will be calling in a contractor for that job for sure. Thanks so much for sharing your skills.
I am so greatful for this video watching you complete this process is so inspiring I glad you found the mold and replaced the necessary drywall to be comfortable
a round of applause for you. i was feeling overwhelmed and nauseous by finding mold in my basement storage, but now, i feel like these things are a part of life and i needn't get overwhelmed. life goes on. thank you thank you
WOW YOU DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB.
Wow!!! 😲😲I wish I could be so handy!!
You're awesome!! ❤❤❤
OMG! SERENA!! YOU'RE THE ROCK STAR! GOSH!! WHAT A MESS YOU HAVE ON YOUR HANDS! GOOD LUCK! HOPE FULLY YOU DON'T HAVE ANY MOLD ANY WHERE!
Thank you for being so open and honest with your DIYs
I admire your stick-to-itivness. Your awsome!
I appreciate that, Matt!!!
Serena that project was kicking your butt for a minute but with determination you push threw and got it. You prepare yourself for the Mold contamination,that could have cost you thousands of dollars. Thxs for sharing your tips.
You go girl! Your stick-to-it-iveness is amazing! This project would have defeated me, and I'd be so scared to deal with the mold. You know it was done well and with high-quality parts. Pat yourself on the back 50 times because this was a mammoth task!
We put a floor grate at the base of the stairs in the bulkhead this way water does not leak into the basement area. I love what you are up to and thank you for sharing!
I am thinking that's why we should do too. These bulkhead doors aren't meant to be 100% leak proof. A drain is a great idea. I'm going to look into that!
We bought a house once that had a wide open attic.. just huge, but they hadn't finished it. So we did, when I say we, I mean my husband and I drywalled and insulated then he left me mudding and texturing. I, 7 months pregnant, got the bright idea to hand texture the ceiling with swirls. :) Hours and hours of standing on a stool with my arms above my head swirling one way then the other just because crazy hormones made me want a plaster swirl look ceiling. Not saying it wasn't pretty, but never again.....lol My bedroom was beautiful though.
Swirls! We have them in our family room! LOL :) This must have been in the 70s perhaps? :) I like that idea of finishing your attic! Was there anything special you had to consider before insulating adding drywall?? I was just talking about this idea the other day!
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Thank you for sharing i enjoyed that one as well as the other one's that you have shared iwas going to start looking for you again because I've been missing your video's
The note on the door was a really nice idea. Builders in our house did that and it is something we we have kept. I have to say you were brave to take on this big project. Well done!
Serena, you are awesome! Thanks for the motivation to tackle my projects.
This is amazing! I have so many DIY projects to work on! Glad to see a lady like myself into this kind of stuff!
GOOD JOB GIRL!!!! I will be doing this soon to my basement. This helped a LOT!
I am just so impressed with all of the projects that you do as a woman. I was so proud of myself the other day for tackling putting in a pet door into one of my doors.
Wow...looking good....
What a formidable project. It's a good thing you're a formidable DIYer! That door would have had me in tears and calling a professional. You rock!
Of course you can do it! The question should be why couldn’t you do it, not why could you. Well done! Keep it up! Jeanine in Australia
Exactly! :) I like the way you think, Jeanine!!
Great job...very helpful information!!!
Great turn around, especially for an amateur DIYer! That's definitely work that you and your husband could be proud of!
You are my inspiration
Thanks for showing this! Exactly what I needed to see before tackling the mold issue at our new property.
Go girl! I love that wall colour, it’s beautiful and sophisticated!
wow... i would like to think one day i could do the same! great job! i'm looking forward to the rest!
Well done! You rock!!!
You inspire me lady!!! I smiled at the note you left. That’s so me.
Awesome job! Fearless! I look forward to future videos!
Brilliant. Watched the video. You are amazing 💎💎💎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great job!! Good for you!
You are simply AMAZING!!! HATS OFF
Hooooly Cooooww this all came out so good!!!!!
Thank you so much for this video! My husband and I are new homeowners and our sump pump failed and the basement flooded. We were doing a flood cut and found nasty black mold. This video will be so helpful as we do our own repairs, cleaning, and remodel!
I loved how you tackled the problems encountered. Great work and spirit! Wonder woman you are! Being an owner of a very ld house taught me one thing: "there are no small fixes in old houses". Always, always, always, plan at least 2x as much time even if you are trying just to change a tap ;) I am looking forward to the next episode to see what else you have done there. Lots of love from Sardinia!
Major props to you for sharing the failures! Awesome job with the repairs, I run a fishroom and I’m preparing myself (watching RUclips videos) to replace one moldy section I forgot to paint (wise me, thinking I would do it later)
All the best!
I am so proud of you!!! I hope you know how many people are out there that you have given confidence to stick with a project!!! I know when you began you didn’t think it would involve all that it did, but YOU DIDN’T GIVE UP!!! I had a lot of respect for you before to take on the various projects and things that you’ve done ...my respect level just went to the sky for you!!! I have told so my of my DIY friends to subscribe to your channel. KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL JOB THAT YOU ARE DOING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
You are awesome! Great job! 💗
Yo this is awesome, doing this exact work in my basement right now and this was super helpful, thanks a lot. 18 minutes went quick
OMG I'm amazed at your talents. It looks really good!
You did such a beautiful job on this project!! I’m so inspired and encouraged that I can now take on a similar project at home. 😊
WOW! That was awesome. You're a BADASS.
Ugh so satisfying! I love combating mold! I don't get much in the house I'm in, but I love kickin it in the butt whenever it does try to move in.
You’re so brave, outstanding job. 👍
Wow, what a project for you.. I’ve done it too. It’s a lot of work, pridefully done! You did a good job and you’ll be even more proud of yourself when you have completed. Your almost there ☺️. Take care and God Bless, Chris-Raleigh NC
Oh, wow, you've removed basement mold too? What was going on in your home? How come you had mold?
Hi Serena, Our 1st house was built on a slab of cement.. the ground wasn’t leveled away from the house, when my friend & I gutted a bedroom, outside wall, mold, live ants/hundreds of thousands.. 😮😧😦😶.. after sucking them up with the shopvac & cleaning up the disgusting mess, I pressed right onto new Sheetrock all around the room, window etc.. man, I sure was glad that job was completed.. wow.. Our 1st house was learning curve for 2nd home.
We built a cape cod modular, finished upstairs and basement, main floor was finished.. Hubby an I did 95%, it cost way too much to hire, this way, we could afford the things we wanted an made our dollar go much farther. I learned how to do all that an even laid a hardwood floor..
I think your much better at using the power tools than i am ☺️. You are doing a fantastic job around your home ! 💜 I subscribed immediately as I love DIY projects. ☺️ You’re a delight, pretty, wonderfully honest, all traits of values that I adore..
Take care & God Bless, Chris-Raleigh NC
Wow I love these videos that show women tackling home renos and while it showed you had some hangups you worked it through. It looked great after..just subbed👍
gurl.. i also have the office on in the background when I'm tinkering around :))))
Looks so good! Well worth the effort!
Thank you so much for posting this amazing video! And showing some of the pitfalls you dealt with! Very informative and educational entertainment. Great Motivation for other for DIY Work. You are AWESOME! Keep up the Great Work.
Aww, thanks, Anthony!!
Its so nice to see a woman doing this work! You are inspiration to us! I have always liked to do ( and to do!) repair/ construction work and its great to see the instructions videos
Serena, you are a brave one. Excellent skills
You are absolutely powerful. I love watching your videos!
WOW - when you say it is not really the way to do this (by cutting out the bottom plates of wood) -you do a fantastic job, and it certainly looks well done to me. I cannot believe how perfect the sizes you cut out, fit, right down to a mm. Well done you!!! I can understand your frustration with the door not fitting right.
Love this video!! ❤️
Thanks, Alissa! I love doing home improvement and repairs! The basement flooring is coming next. Just ordered 34 cases today. YIKES! :) Thanks for watching!!
Great Video!! Thank You! 😄
You go! Job well done!
A great job, extremely well done.
I use to help my step father who was a builder. He would have been impressed with your work and perseverance. It's always a minefield, taking on a job like that, as you never know what's hidden behind those painted walls.
Well done.
Soooo neat!!!! I really like your videos!
You’re heckin amazing!!! I have to do some repairs in my fathers bathroom. It’s been a daunting task but watching you do this big repair mostly on your own makes me feel a bit better about my own repair work that I’m preparing to do. I can’t wait to see how you fix up the rest of your basement!!!
You can totally do it, Alex! Trust me--it's nerve wrecking when getting started, especially if you're not sure of how to tackle it, but once you keep going and see the progress you're making, you gain the confidence. You can't see in the video but I was nervous as heck as I was removing the drywall! I didn't know what to expect and if I had the ability to correct it. Whew! But I did it and you can too! :) Keep me posted in how it goes!
Even with the small part with your husband showed that you can get along while working together. My wife and I can barely paint together :)
Great video, and good work. It looks professional, all done. We found mold in our 3-season room and I'm just getting into DIY work -- trying to gauge whether I can manage this, yet. But you are doing inspiring work!
Nice work! You've inspired me to tackle the same problem I'm facing.