New user here, hi!
The backstory goes like this: my bedroom recently developed a musty smell. After inspecting everything, I found the source: the radiator piping had developed a leak inside the wall, under the wood floor. (Forgive my photography, I know it sucks! )
Once the leak was fixed and the floor dried, I noticed that a type of black-green mold had developed on the affected areas: the source of the dusty smell. Searching online, I found lots of alarming material on black mold and its effects on health - which could indeed explain some allergy-like symptoms I was experiencing that I (or my doctor) couldn't find a source for.
Now, my question is this: how should I proceed with removal? Initially, I hoped that bleach and backing soda would take care of the infestation and stem future growth. However, after taking photos under the floor, I am not so sure this is going to be so easy after all.
Is it possible (and *safe*) to work on my own? My current thinking is to remove more wood floor to determine the extent of the infestation, clean the debris, use a fungicidal and replace the floor. Would this be enough? Any precautions I should take?
Alternatively, should I contact a cleaning service? How much can I expect this to cost, in general?
How would you proceed?
Edit: oops, should have used thumbnails instead of the whole pictures!
The backstory goes like this: my bedroom recently developed a musty smell. After inspecting everything, I found the source: the radiator piping had developed a leak inside the wall, under the wood floor. (Forgive my photography, I know it sucks! )
Once the leak was fixed and the floor dried, I noticed that a type of black-green mold had developed on the affected areas: the source of the dusty smell. Searching online, I found lots of alarming material on black mold and its effects on health - which could indeed explain some allergy-like symptoms I was experiencing that I (or my doctor) couldn't find a source for.
Now, my question is this: how should I proceed with removal? Initially, I hoped that bleach and backing soda would take care of the infestation and stem future growth. However, after taking photos under the floor, I am not so sure this is going to be so easy after all.
Is it possible (and *safe*) to work on my own? My current thinking is to remove more wood floor to determine the extent of the infestation, clean the debris, use a fungicidal and replace the floor. Would this be enough? Any precautions I should take?
Alternatively, should I contact a cleaning service? How much can I expect this to cost, in general?
How would you proceed?
Edit: oops, should have used thumbnails instead of the whole pictures!