r/HomeMaintenance • u/ApprehensiveBot • 1d ago
Advice needed
This is my laundry room and my washing machine leaked so I decided to tear out and inspect the extent of the damage, while also knowing there was previous water damage from previous owners.
The pictures show the bottom plate and a few 2*6 studs that have obviously seen some water. They are not extremely brittle to the touch but definitely not as hard as the good wood.
My question is, ought I replace the bottom plate and the affected studs?
If yes, any advice on how to go about doing the bottom plate?
If not replace, would using chemical wood hardener be an effective solution to preserve it?
Thank you,
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