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RyZ · 12-15-2009, 08:10 AM

I used to do insurance restoration and I would say call in some professionals or, if you are comfortable with it, do a small tear out yourself. Tear out any wet drywall and floor coverings and set up multiple fans blowing on the area. Put a dehumidifier in the area if you can get one. You want to get this taken care of properly so mold doesn't start growing.

I've done jobs in houses before that had previous floods that were not taken care of properly and have had to change into a hazmat suit with a hepa filter equipped respirator once I've opened the walls and found large areas with black mold.

Also, don't use a heated fan. It sounds like a good idea but it is not. It will just cause mold to grow faster if the room hasn't been properly looked after post-flood.

12-15-2009, 08:10 AM	#6
RyZ First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I used to do insurance restoration and I would say call in some professionals or, if you are comfortable with it, do a small tear out yourself. Tear out any wet drywall and floor coverings and set up multiple fans blowing on the area. Put a dehumidifier in the area if you can get one. You want to get this taken care of properly so mold doesn't start growing. I've done jobs in houses before that had previous floods that were not taken care of properly and have had to change into a hazmat suit with a hepa filter equipped respirator once I've opened the walls and found large areas with black mold. Also, don't use a heated fan. It sounds like a good idea but it is not. It will just cause mold to grow faster if the room hasn't been properly looked after post-flood.