Hurricane Sandy

Rip Out the Floors if You Were Flooded

Mold can grow in water-logged flooring

  Mold could be growing right now in flooring of homes and businesses flooded by Sandy. Point Pleasant Beach is strongly recommending that "all floodwater-soaked building elements such as such as wallboard, insulation, trim and flooring be removed." The exposed areas of wood need to be dried and sterilized prior to the replacement of new material, says a notice from Point Pleasant Beach. "All floodwater-damaged electrical equipment, including switches, outlets, breakers and other devices, must be replaced," the notice says. For more information about how mold, which breeds toxins, dust mites and bacteria, can threaten respiratory health, and how to treat and remove mold, click here. The town's notice says, "Once the town has concluded …

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