Is our wood ruined from rain?
marissa2680
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
After some of our sub flooring was installed we suffered several weeks of heavy rain. Now a lot of our wood appears to be ruined. Our builder says it’s just ”mildew” and fine but we are worried we won’t have peace of mind when our home is completed knowing this. Also, our framers messed up by putting our roofing on before having the proper wrap to cover from rain and it rained the next day. So now our roofing is showing dark discoloration from saturation. We do have a great relationship with our builder who has assured us any wood replacements will come out of the framers fees. However, it appears the entire upstairs sub floor may need replacing as it has some corner cupping and is soggy in several areas. And we have the “Advantech” sub flooring. I have terrible allergies and am concerned our home will now have mold and moisture issues. We live in a hot humid climate and have seen more than usual heavy rain in the past month. Home has been exposed to the elements waiting for framing completion since end of May.
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Comments (12)The rain has been pretty intense here in Middle GA - everything is growing mildew. It's 1:45 pm and it has not rained yet today and I'm constantly checking the radar... it's supposed to be dry. It's hard to believe. My raised beds have been an enormous benefit - usually they dry out so fast, I spend much of the summer hauling hoses and changing out what got shorted on water so I could water something desperate. This year I'm hearing squooshing sounds when I walk between garden beds. My tomatoes are so sad - lots of disease, tho they are still sort of producing. Hardly any bird damage this year. The okra is pitiful. The peppers are worse and I have no idea what is wrong with the eggplant other than too many flea beetles and too much rain. My beans are growing by leaps and bounds, but almost no flowers on the limas and no pods. The rattlesnakes are growing, but even they are looking sad and are slower than usual. I'm hoping that the predicted dry for a few days will help me get some harvest. My corn mostly collapsed and is growing horizontally. (First year growing it for me.) This is the first year that I have had tarragon actually live tho. And I had a bumper crop of garlic and onions....See MoreAll the rain has ruined my roses
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Comments (10)oh, no!!!! How horrid!!! Hugs to you, Jeff. This is awful! And one of your beautiful tree roses smashed, how I hope and hope it wasn't your Julia Child!!! Such a dream tree rose ... I cannot believe the devastation... Hugs, hugs, hugs... Guys, hush with the rain! brings very bad luck/karma, don't mention a peep... that is what global warming is all -- sudden terrible storms and drenchers, from polar meltdowns for up-coasters like Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, etc, and horrible increase of droughts for those landlocked... To terrifying to mention... I too am worried when tornados hit... My tree roses are now too heavy for me to carry in the house, so they will be left to fend for themselves if my BF is not there to help me bring them inside... I can just imagine myself having a complete nervous breakdown when Kansas gets its tornado winds... Jeff, your roses are soooo spectacular and stunning and I cannot even begin to fathom the huge shock and upset this must be...Tons of hugs and condolences... The only comfort is that you are such a good gardener, and they are lucky to have you... They will make their best recovery just for you I am sure of this!...See MoreRaining during framing - OSB - will it get ruined?
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