Construction Dehumidification – GreenBuildingAdvisor

Hey All,

I know from all the great readings here that construction produces a lot of water.

I’m currently insulating and doing some final air sealing before drywall on a new construction build. It’s been over 6+ months since the foundation was poured, but the home did see a few storms before being dried in, and it’s snow country, which means boots and wet materials have been walking through the house often during the past couple of months. And I have been running a small propane heater. 

Before and during drywall, I’m interested in doing some dehumidifying. I’m not going to have a whole-house ducted system, as I’m in dry Idaho, so a permanent solution doesn’t make sense. We do have a Broan ERV installed.

Curious — given the above info, do I need a commercial sized unit? Or could I have two, small units from the home supply story that run constantly? Heated SF is 2600. Or even one, small unit. It’s a 1.5 story home with a basement.

Thanks all,