Well here's a p*ss-cutter.
Just now calling it a day. posted a couple of replies while wolfing down some -real- late dinner.
The basement dried out pretty well. I went down this afternoon to straighten up and clean up a couple of cardboard boxes that didn't make it.
There's a set of old kitchen cabinets mounted on the wall high up just as you get into the basement. I've been wanting to tear them out since day one seven years ago, and Honey would state the obvious "haven't we got enough to do already?"
Well, Honey was out this afternoon.
And I smelled mildew and felt a draft. Got a burr under my saddle, and emptied the cabinets.
Would you believe they were mounted with 20p nails into the sill under the joists?
I then took my trusty hand sledge to them and they are history. Anyone wanna guess what I'll be doing the next couple of days?
Hint: it ain't going to be any meaningful shop time that's for sure.
Here's what was behind the cabinets. A 1/4" thick piece of plywood over half a window and a sheet of aluminum siding on the outside.
Always wondered what that was covering - now I know for certain. I am royally
PO'd.
Now to figure out what to do with it. I'm thinking of putting a window in to get some daylight into the basement.
(Couldn't the PO have at least put some insulation in??? I mean - come on! Unbelievable.)
<end rant>