Damp skirting repair advice

[StreetSoldier]

I’m after some advice on best treatment for some damp skirting. The house was flooded and this seems to be the only area affected after it’s dried out. Iv been sanding it down very slightly every day when each layer seems to dry. As you can see the sanded off debris is damp and not like fine powder you usually get with sanded down wood. Do I stick doing this, and leaving bicarbonate of soda on over night? It’a a rented property and the landlady isn’t interested so didn’t really want to get it replaced at my expense, as looking to move as soon as a house comes up

Thank you
Chris

 

[blup]

Wood is porous so bicarb is at best a temporary solution for surface mould, and not a permanent solution for the skirting which needs drying out, or more likely replacing. The plaster behind the skirting will also need to dry out, as will the damp floorboards

Repairing the damage to the fabric of the building is the landlord's responsibility even if you were to blame.

Blup

 

[StreetSoldier]

Wood is porous so bicarb is at best a temporary solution for surface mould, and not a permanent solution for the skirting which needs drying out, or more likely replacing. The plaster behind the skirting will also need to dry out, as will the damp floorboards

Repairing the damage to the fabric of the building is the landlord's responsibility even if you were to blame.

Blup

It’s been a few weeks now, but doesn’t seem to be drying it. There’s a by pass road being built and highway england went through a pipe that flooded all the gardens and houses. The landlady has a claim dispute on going with them but don’t hold much hope of her replacing either the floor or skirting. Thank you

 

[blup]

HEng will doubtless argue it was the water board's fault for not revealing the location of pipe, a dispute that could on for years. It is still your land lady's responsibility though. Good luck

Blup

 

[foxhole]

I don’t believe leaving water damaged skirting in place is viable .Wall behind will be soaked and need to dry with no skirting before replacing .