Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast

Learning from a Failed Tiny House: Moisture, Mold, and Rot with Chris Murphy

Feb 26, 2021

41:27

It’s every homeowner’s nightmare to discover a small patch of mold, and then learn that their floor, subfloor, and insulation have all become a soft, rotten waste. But that’s exactly what happened to my guest today, Chris Murphy. Chris and his wife Bri had to move out of their tiny house unexpectedly when it was discovered that there was a terrible moisture issue in both the floor and walls. In this interview, Chris tells his story so we can all learn from the critical mistakes that were made in Chris and Bri’s tiny home.

Full Show Notes and Images: https://www.thetinyhouse.net/151

In This Episode:

From tiny house dweller to houseguest in 3 days
How Chris's subfloor was built and how it should have been built
Ask which spray foam your builder is using
The builder's response
How do you even fix a mold-ridden subfloor?
Vapor barriers and insulation to get rid of extra water
Why you should engage with others in the tiny house movement
Where do you park in a town where tiny houses are illegal?

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