On Apr 7, 10:48*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Jack" wrote in message

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Hello,
Lots of water in the basement due to the NE floods. *RI got creamed. *I
ripped down the sheetrock, took up the subfloor and laminate. *All in a
dumpster now. *Fans and dehumidifier are running. *I am going to rebuild
the basement.

How long do I need to wait until I can begin rebuilding? *I was thinking
at least a few months to ensure everything is really dry. (wood studs down
there)

Thanks for your time.

I'd give it a couple of months. *I'd also spray either a bleach solution or
some sort of mold preventer before sealing it up in case thee are some
spores around. *Then, depending on the water source, I'd look at prevention.
If it was a rising river, you are SOL, but if it was groundwater seeping,
youy may be able to seal it better or divert it.

We had a lower level room at work get wet a few years back. *We removed the
sheetrock, repaired gutters, pave the driveway next to the building, etc.
It was dry for three years. We put up sheetrock a week before the rains.
Fortunately, it was not taped and we took it down and watch the water come
in along the edge of the floor and wall. *Consider leaving a place you can
open up and peek in case of water, if it was coming in behind the wall.


Ummm yeah... Ed...

Think of a river whose flood stage is at 9 Feet...

Then think of how far said river will spread beyond
its normal boundaries when it rises to 21 Feet...

No amount of "diversion" or "water sealing" will
be effective when you have 5 feet of standing/flowing
river water in your yard... That is just plain old
FLOOD...

~~ Evan