Impact of Rain on Home Construction - 8 News NOW  Michael
Geeser, Consumer Editor  Impact of Rain on Home Construction
Posted: Updated:  (Feb. 26) -- Forecasters aren't the only ones
wondering what the weather will hold for us. Homebuyers are also
keeping a close watch on the forecast. Usually a summer shower
has little to no effect on construction, but this week is a
little different. A steady rainfall and high humidity have
changed the conditions allowing the wood framing on homes to
dry. What impact that has on the structure of new homes depends
on whom you talk to.  It's impossible for homes to stay dry when
the only thing standing is the frame. Builders in the Valley
admit there is no way to keep homes under construction
completely dry. But one framer wants to assure all homebuyers
that even if a wet wood stud gets covered over with dry wall, it
will dry out.  Richard Thomas of Gary Day Construction says a
constant water source is needed for mold to grow within wood,
"So if you had a plumbing leak and i