Please quick response needed

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I know you'll all cringe at this but here goes. Had the outside wood removed &

the bottom plate (of the wall) is moldy... the plate the studs rest on. Where it

touches the drywall the drywall is moldy & I want to replace a few feet up of

drywall. My gut tells me to remove all the insulation. It's too costly to

replace (it all adds up !) so I'll be doing without. I can deal with that but...

Is it necessary to remove ALL the insulation - to the ceiling?

MAYbe I can handle new walls - which will be plywood (no other tolerable

available here. In which case ...

How thick a plywood to compensate for no insulation?

I can't afford to replace that bottom plate . Looking for best half-assed

approach please. First you must understand about my money situation. I can only

do so much. My thoughts, soak it with liquified borax (maybe peroxide instead of

water) & then leave a layer of borax powder on it.

OR

Paint with KILZ which is REALLY toxic & I would go on the hope that it will

offgas in a year. But I'd do it if it's the better alternative.

Contractor is wire brushing it now. I DO know that mold has roots. PLEASE, I

can't deal with my old lifestyle any longer- all I can do is make the best of

it. No other alternative - believe me.

They will be back tomorrow to continue & really want an answer before then on

how I want to proceed.

Thanks for your understanding.