You Matter To Me Day 2024 is on Monday, October 7, 2024: Does age really matter these days to people?!!?

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Age matters when you're younger because a 30 year old male going for a 13 year old female can be considered pedophilia or taking advantage of a younger person. When you're both over 18 though, then it doesn't matter because you're legal anyway. a 50 year old male going out with an 18 year old female is strange but hey, she's either a gold digger or she might actually like the guy.

I think an age difference of ~5 years is fine though when you're younger, so 13 year old and 18 year old is fine by me.

Can a burst pipe damage floorboards in a matter of days?

Well, there is 'ruined', and 'unsafe' - by that I mean the flooring may be ruined for purposes of floor covering, that is, providing a smooth flat surface on the floor, and actually becoming 'unsafe', where it would really be too soft to walk on.

How quickly it goes from 'ruined' to 'unsafe' really depends on what the sub floor is made of. To know that, you're going to have to peel back whatever floor covering there is (carpet for example), and see what is under it.

Partical board, for example, will not only 'ruin' quickly, but it will also become 'unsafe' rather quickly. Plywood will withstand being wet, and dried out several times, before becoming 'ruined', and timber flooring, whether it is engineered wood (3/4" thick), or solid, would require sanding, as it would be buckled up, but would still be strong enough to support weight.

An easy solution to your dilemma, is to take some 3/4 plywood sheets, and rip them in half, so you have some 2ft x 8ft lengths. You can throw these over existing floor, and even if the sub floor is unsafe, these 'planks' will provide enough support for you to safely walk on the floor. You can do the same with solid lumber - but to make it easy to walk on, without danger of tripping/falling, you want them to be at least a total of 16" wide. This could be accomplished by laying two 8" wide boards side by side. You might find the lumber planks easier to handle and carry than the plywood - though it may cost a bit more. The key to being able to safely walk on the planking (of either type) is to be sure they run across the floor joists. The floor joists usualy run the same direction as the rafters in a house, so before you walk in, take an orientation on which direction the peak of the roof runs. If it runs 'left to right' as you enter, then your floor joists are running 'front to back', most likely. When in doubt - lay the boards at an angle to the room.

You may also be able to look at any heavy furniture in the rooms, to determine if the floors are safe - the flooring would sink under their weight, if it has become soft enough to be unsafe.

Now.... with flooding like this, it is important to dry the place out quickly. Cut the carpets up into pieces (to make them easier to handle) and throw them out in the yard (carpet padding too). Now you can get a good look at the sub floor, and make a decision about ripping it out, or not -- if this were my house, and it had flooded like this, I'd rip it out, to prevent mold growth in the space between the floor joists. You're also likely going to have to remove the drywall along the bottom of the walls - at least a foot up from the floor, and any wet insulation in the walls (probably, you've only got insulation in the exterior walls). Also - take a good look at the ceilings downstairs, they may need to be replaced.

Set up fans to help move the air around, and if possible, a dehumidifier, set to drain into a sink or bathtub. Using a dehumidifier will help pull the excess moisture out of the air quicker, helping the rest of the materials to dry out faster. The faster you get it dry, the less likely mold will take hold. But you need to get started immediately -- leaving wet carpet, etc in place, even only a few days, will give the mold a chance to get started.

You've got a lot of work ahead of you, and you may want to seriously consider hiring help - its a big project - been there done that, hehehe. There are companies that specialize in flood remediation.

Good Luck

does it matter what time of day?

If you are 7 days past your expected period, then you should have plenty of pregnancy hormone to show up on a test at any time of day or night. The suggestion to use your first morning urine--super concentrated with every possible little pregnancy hormone--is when people are testing really early, like a week before the expected period. At that point, every day matters a lot, as the hormone doubles every other day! Taking it with first morning urine is always the best, but after your period is due, you should be fine to test with any of your urine, assuming you didn't just chug like ten gallons of water and your pee is completely clear and devoid of anything, including the pregnancy hormones.