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Leaking windows replaced. Left with wet concrete smell in concrete block below.

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.49 PM

I had a window that leaked water into the concrete structure below (block). The window was replaced but the smell of wet concrete persist in the bedroom. I tore out the drywall and ran a dehumidifier and rechecked for leaks. The area is bone dry, but the smell of wet concrete (musty smell like basement) won’t go away. I tried cleaning the area but nothing seems to work. I appreciate some advice on how to get rid of the smell. A reply to Stephen Smith. There is no wood below. Only the cement floor. I tore out the all wood and drywall around it, and any other wood just in case. It’s window, cement block and cement floor. The leak has been fixed for several months and no water has entered the area. Is it possible the cement block is still wet on the inside where I can’t see it? How can I dry cement block?