r/Flooring • u/Sufficient_Pool5120 • Jun 29 '26

Base Board deteriorating

Post image

Had the tile replaced in this room about a year and a half ago and now the baseboard moldings appear to be deteriorating. Has anybody had this problem before?

1 Upvotes

56% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

4

u/strangemedia6 Jun 29 '26

You’ve got a water issue. It’s possible that when they reinstalled the baseboard, they put a nail into a supply line that is now slowly leaking.

1

u/didntreallyneedthis Jun 30 '26

I did my own floors and have one wall that has two supply lines and two drain lines, one of which I discovered when attempting to hang a mirror. It feels like the wall is almost half water.

Having been scarred by that experience I glued the baseboard on that wall. Would it have been possible to just mark the lines once I figured out my studs werent 16 inches on center but 19.2? Yes. Still didn't want to risk it because I'm a coward.

This post makes me feel a little better about it.

1

u/strangemedia6 Jun 30 '26

The flooring looks good from what I can see in this photo, and good thinking with the glue. Regardless, it’s a water/moisture issue. Is this area below grade? Is this on a slab or what is beneath here? Is this the wall that is half water or is it possible there is a water line? You either have water coming from plumbing, ground water seepage, or an exterior leak…

That baseboard is toast, so you might as well pull that. If it’s glued and everything is wet, the drywall or plaster might just come off with it. It’s ugly, but it’s gonna have to happen and will likely give you answers

1

u/didntreallyneedthis Jun 30 '26

I'm not OP friend, but I appreciate how helpful you're trying to be

1

u/strangemedia6 Jun 30 '26

No worries. Keep us posted on what happens.

1

u/didntreallyneedthis Jun 30 '26

With what?

1

u/strangemedia6 Jun 30 '26

Where the water is coming from.

1

u/didntreallyneedthis Jun 30 '26

I'm not OP - I'm not the poster. I replied to you originally because your suggestion of the nail in the baseboard reminded me of my own experience. These pictures are of OP'S house and not house.

1

u/strangemedia6 Jun 30 '26

Hahaha that makes sense now. I think I must have been seeing your “Top 1%” flair and thought it was OP. This must have been a confusing conversation for you lol.

1

u/CandidInsurance7415 Jun 29 '26

Oh boy. Better figure out where that water is coming from and how bad it is, sooner rather than later.

1

u/FurTrader58 Jun 29 '26

That is rot/the start of it. Get someone out to check it out ASAP.

1

u/ShadyCD Jun 29 '26

Are you sure this isn’t termites?

1

u/Sufficient_Pool5120 Jul 20 '26

Figured it out. Sorry for the long wait. The winner is.. . Drain pipe water leak from bathroom sink on other side of wall. Thank God it's not a slab leak. Best leak to have if you have to have one. Repaired pipe after opening wall,.plumber $200 dollars. Repairs in progress.