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by davidbanham 433 days ago
Floodwater is horrible. Full of sewage overflow, agricultural runoff, etc. Any building contaminated with floodwater will at the least need to have all the furniture, floor covering, drywall etc ripped out and replaced. Even then you’re rolling the dice that the timber in the frame won’t just grow mould forever.
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To what extent is clean water just as bad, though?

Won't the timber become moldy just the same?

And this is a restaurant. They already removed the furniture, there's presumably no floor covering, etc.

It is pretty smart, but I wonder how much you gain in the end. Everything is still wet and needs to be replaced.