but I'm having
to pull out all the gear, unplug everything and pull out the carpets
(one of which is kinda old anyway so it will get trashed).


Oh man, I symaphize DEEPLY. I live in LA where it never rains, BUT my control
room was flooded during the El Nino storms of about 4 or 5 years ago. This
entailed pulling all the gear into the tracking room, pulling all the fabric
wall panels (now mostly water stained), ripping up the carpet & padding. In
short, a total disaster. The good part is, because LA County was declared a
disaster area, I was eligible for low interest FEMA loans, which I applied
toward a drainage system/sump pump & a total demolition remodel project which
netted me a much more useable space with about 50% more floor area than before,
(3 tracking rooms instead of 1, better access all around, etc). A silver
lining. Anyway, very sorry to hear of your extreme dampness, it is indeed a
drag. Good luck drying.

Scott Fraser