This is a classic Kallas story.
5 years ago we decided to hang some shelving in our downstairs laundry room hallway. When I (Kevin) hung the shelves I followed the same line that the builder used to make sure I hit the studs for better strength. Not a great idea 5 years later. (the builder put in a anchor but no screw.)
5 years ago we decided to hang some shelving in our downstairs laundry room hallway. When I (Kevin) hung the shelves I followed the same line that the builder used to make sure I hit the studs for better strength. Not a great idea 5 years later. (the builder put in a anchor but no screw.)
While Adrienne was doing cat litter she noticed a small puddle of water on the floor. We have noticed this before and though it was the cat. This time she followed a stain up the wall to a anchor in the wall, then up a little more to the next anchor, and again to the next one.
When I hung the shelves I drilled right into the drain pipe that comes off Aly's bathroom. Every time we drained the tub, sink or flushed the toilet, a little water would leak out of three tiny holes I drilled and put screws into. So I had to cut the drywall out, removed the insulation, cut the pipe and patch a new piece in.
The only positive to this other than the experience was that very little mold was found...THANK GOD!!
The pipe is fixed and lesson learned...NEVER TRUST A BUILDER OR STUD FINDER!
When I hung the shelves I drilled right into the drain pipe that comes off Aly's bathroom. Every time we drained the tub, sink or flushed the toilet, a little water would leak out of three tiny holes I drilled and put screws into. So I had to cut the drywall out, removed the insulation, cut the pipe and patch a new piece in.
The only positive to this other than the experience was that very little mold was found...THANK GOD!!
The pipe is fixed and lesson learned...NEVER TRUST A BUILDER OR STUD FINDER!
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