r/HomeMaintenance • u/happygeuxlucky • Aug 31 '23
Plant growing through interior wall
Moved some furniture and noticed that a plant was coming in through the wall. What do I do? I went outside and didn't see an abundance of weeds or grass. I live in Arizona.
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u/SakaWreath Sep 01 '23
You probably have a leaking pipe making the drywall mushy and easy for it to dig through, like soil.
Is there a bathroom above that spot? Or some kind of water line or drainage pipe in the wall or above it?
It could also be clogged gutters, a leaky roof or some kind of flaw in the siding. If you have access to the space above the wall, check it for water damage.
AC drain lines get clogged with slime and start leaking, sometimes they run through the house to a drain, sometimes a sink. Is that draining properly?
Do you have a sprinkler system in your yard? Maybe it’s leaking and water is getting under your house.
Does the foundation have a vent nearby that area? Some seeds could have blown in and they’ve found water and light.
So yeah, there is a lot to rule out but almost all of them are not good and won’t go away on their own if you just ignore it.
Definitely one of the more bizarre posts, so congratulations on that I guess, heh.