| Robert Allison 2006-10-19, 1:25 pm |
| john@vieth.info wrote:
> My builder sayd he applies Thompson's Water Seal to the floor decks in
> case there is rain prior to roofing. Does that help? It occurred to
> me it might make it worse. If he applies it to the walking surface,
> water could shed off the surface and into the cracks where it soaks
> into the sides of the OSB boards. Once in the sides, the boards may
> not dry out properly if the Thompson's product actually holds the water
> *IN* as well as out. What do you think? Or am I just being a worry
> wart?
>
> Also, I have free access to axial air movers (fans) and portable
> dehumidifiers used in the water damage restoration industry. Would it
> help to run those after the roof is up? As for the dehumidifiers, they
> would not help until the roof, windows, doors, and siding are up. A
> guy told me it would do no good because, this time of year, the fans
> would just be blowing damp air over a damp surface, but it seems to
> work in the restoration industry, so why not?
>
> - John
>
The thompsons may help to protect the OSB a bit, and I don't
think that it will hurt the drying out process. As far as the
cracks, alot of the thompsons will get into the cracks in the
process of application. It has about the consistency of
water, so whereever water will go, it will too. OSB is pretty
resistant to everything but standing water, and I am sure that
you did not allow that to happen. I wouldn't worry about it.
It rains on construction all the time.
Wait til everything is dried in, then keep a close eye on it.
I think that you will be pleasantly surprised to see that
everything is fine.
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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX
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