Well - the water mitigation people just left. Four spent their Monday morning with me at two-fifteen. The picture above is the kitchen. A lot of floor ripped out. It didn't have a vapor barrier under it - it had sheets similar to the backing of cheap shelf kits one buys from Wal-Mart. It sucked up water faster than a ....
Water traveled from the kitchen sink to the hall closet and down the wall into the laundry closet.
The drywall and insulation behind the machines had to be removed. The pad under the carpet had to be removed and the carpet was still wet. I know - since idiot here decided to start a load of laundry with only socks on.
They removed the laminate in front of the garage door and under the wash machines. Finally, they removed the baseboards in the family room, kitchen, and basement and drilled holes into the walls so air would be able to circulate behind them.
This is good news. Everything will be operating during Thanksgiving. The basement will be available as a bedroom and a bathroom. Now - Abby and I have to get some cleaning done!
I wish all of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I believe it will be a joyous one here at two-fifteen!
I for one am always thankful for a house with running water (but not too much of it)!
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