[oh'mike]

First off---your insurance may cover this --sometimes without a deductible---they will send in a remediation outfit with big dehumidifiers and fans.

If that's not an option---pulling up the rug may be the best option. It will mold without equipment that you can not get.

Consider a ceramic tile floor with area rugs in the future---they can be sent out for cleaning and drying.

Good luck,Mike

 

[oh'mike]

Not always---talk to your agent and ask. Most agent are easy to talk to--the insurance companies them selves might not be as helpful.

Those pads do get stuck to the floor. A oing handled floor scraper makes the job go quickly.--Mike--

 

[oh'mike]

Sorry,no insulation pad for under tile----that's what the area rugs are for.

Electrical heating can be added under the tile,but the cost is very high.

 

[oh'mike]

Good luck! Take care of that outside drainage problem----Have fun. Consider ceramic and throw rugs,

Those carpet tiles do look nice and are not to costly---Have fun---Mike---

 

[oh'mike]

You're welcome---wet basements happen sometimes----I'm watching mine as the water table is up-up-up
and my pumps are running ----Mike----

 

[oh'mike]

Isn't that stuff amazing when it gets wet? Keep the fans going----punching holes in the drywall below the trim line will aid in drying. Some people just use a finishing hammer to make the holes.--Mike--

 

[oh'mike]

Holly $%^%, e,.----------------------------------Thank you for the response

:laughing::laughing:

 

[oh'mike]

A picture would help---Basement framing is often a bit unorthodox--

The bottom plate suspended above the floor is unusual---however,that should have kept the framing drier that conventional framing.

Get it dry--good luck---Mike----