On Wed, 7 Apr 2010 18:41:52 -0400, "cshenk" wrote:

"Jack" wrote

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)

Sad grin, we heard about it.

As others said, treat the studs now. You can use various products from
bleach and water in a spray bottle to commercial products. That is to kill
any potential developing mold. Let it all dry out, and a meter is a good
thing if you have one for humidity.

You were not soaked long enough to have any true rot from it (unless you did
from *other issues*). You just need to treat the wood a bit and let it dry
then recover the room.


I used borax instead of bleach to cleanup after a flood. I'm told
thats what the pros use. Buy a box of 10-mule at your local hw store.
Works great and bugs hate it too. Doesn't stink like bleach either.