My latest job has mud drying times that feel like forever in this wet weather.

Honestly, what's your trick for speeding things up safely?

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Ugh, tell me about it... It's like everything else these days, waiting on something you can't control. I just set up fans to help, but in this dampness, patience is the only real trick.

cameron9639d ago

Running a small dehumidifier in the basement for 72 hours straight made a huge difference for me last spring. That damp air just hangs around and you're right, fans alone don't cut it when the humidity is sitting above 60%. If you've got carpet down there, lift a corner to check the pad because mold can start in less than 48 hours. Pointing a box fan directly at the problem wall on low speed helped move the air against the surface instead of just swirling it around the room. It's a miserable waiting game, but sometimes you just gotta check the crawlspace for standing water first.

lucaspatel6d ago

Isn't mold growth usually a bit slower than two days in most cases?