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by Audiotron on January 14th, 2008
sounds like you could have a leak, either from your washing machine, the incoming pipes, or the drain pipe.
by Cyndi Ninja on January 14th, 2008
Sounds like the floor is rotting due to water damage.
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on January 15th, 2008
The floor is going to give out. Water damage, either from a leak or just the natural dampness under your mobile home (assuming your MH has a ''skirt'') has rotted and comprimised your floor and supporting members. Take care of the leak. Add ventilation, passive (3 or four ''static'' vents) or forced (1 vent w/fan and 1 or more static). Repair the rotted floor joists and install new plywood subfloor.
by Smoke on January 14th, 2008
We had that problem in our kitchen from where the dishwasher was leaking.
Water damage?
Or maybe it's termites...
But it sounds like the same problem we had.
by csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED on January 14th, 2008
You have a bad water leak somewhere in that room. The water is soaking into the subfloor and ruining it.
by crab2020 on January 15th, 2008
The pipes are leaking.
by royal77 says hello friend on January 15th, 2008
Maybe the plumbing underneath the laundry room is leaking and causing the ground to cede or become soft.
by The Rev on November 10th, 2009
Mobile homes do make extensive use of Particle board, and it does get spongy with moisture. However humitity isnt enough, its a leak.
Might be a hose fitting might even be from a roof or bathroom leak but it is water migrating from somewhere to the laundry area & being absorbed. Youo will have to find the leak & you will have to stop the leak then you will have to replace the subfloor.
I will bet its either a hose leak at a connection or the drain wastewater running down inside the wall..
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by curlysue on November 11th, 2009
Leaking pipes somewere.Most mobile home used particle board floors and when it gets wet it falls apart.
by jfh026 on July 15th, 2008
My guess is that the prolonged exposure to the warm moist air from the washer/dryer has caused your sub-floor to swell and weaken. I've seen a lot of mobile homes that have particle board for substrate. Unfortunately particle board is like a sponge in humid areas. chances are you're gonna have to replace it.
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You're reading All of a sudden, like 3 weeks ago in our mobile home our laundry room floor is like dipping down, like the floor is soft and feels like its gonna give out. What could it be?
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That would be my guess.
by plaidman is a sanity bandit on January 14th, 2008
Yep your right +
by KiloWattKid on January 14th, 2008