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mordac_the_preventer t1_its1kny wrote

The longer you leave it the worse it will get. It might be cosmetic right now but might turn into a structural problem if you leave it for another 2 years. Find the leak, remove the rotten wood, treat the rest. If you need to economise you could put cheap vinyl down (maybe look for an offcut or damaged piece).

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FaerieFires t1_itsuw54 wrote

Also, mold spreads and grows. Like mordac writes, don't go another two years with the osb rotting. Worse things have happened than bathtubs falling though the floor and having to replace struts on your house.

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twentytails OP t1_itv3l5s wrote

Very true. Luckily the issue seemed to only appear in the last year or so. The faucet and hardware in the tub wasn't sealed correctly, so I did that, but maybe it was too late at that point. Maybe when I rip up the tile I can see where the dampness is coming from.

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