Posts Tagged ‘Basement’
Basement Finishing by Basement Waterproofing, Etc.
Posted by admin in Mold In Basement Tuesday, 8 May 2012 16:52 No Comments
We Can Help You Solve the Following Issues: Water stains along walls or floor. This could be caused by something simple such as an overflowing laundry tub or it could be a result of water seeping in through basement windows, the walls or the floor. Musty odor or damp smell. Excess moisture in a basement can cause an unmistakable smell. Mold. It could be colored black, brown, yellow or green, and you won’t know for certain if it’s mold without testing it. Often the northwest corner of a house is known as a “cold corner” and susceptible to developing mold. Efflorescence. This condition produces a white or sometimes grayish ash on the walls. Sometimes it sparkles. Efflorescence is caused by salt deposits left behind by evaporating water. Spalling. When water gets inside the surface of concrete, brick or stone, salt deposits from the water cause the surface to flake away, peel or pop off. Insect Infestation. Insects such as termites are drawn to moisture thus another major reason to keep your basement dry. Standing water. Typically caused by heavy wall or floor leaks caused by increased pressures due to rainfall. Foundation Problems. When a basement is getting wet, unfortunately foundation issues are either existent or soon to come because of the increased outside pressures. Typical foundation problems include: Wall cracks, Floor cracks, Walls buckling, Cracked footings, Etc.
Basement – How to store clothes?
Posted by admin in Mold In Basement Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:51 2 Comments
What is the best way to store baby clothes in a basement to prevent the ‘basement’ smell?
Throughout the year, our unfinished basement has humidity level of 45-65% (depending on the season).
I currently have all of the baby clothes sorted, labeled and stored in diaper boxes, but have run out of room in the bedroom closets and was going to move the stuff to the basement but didn’t know if putting a clear garbage bag around the boxed items would be enough to keep out the basement smell.
Note: Basement does not have obvious mould or water issues. It is a newer house, but is in a climate that has snow.
Thx!
basement suite smells of cat pee?
Posted by admin in Mold In Basement Saturday, 14 April 2012 16:52 2 Comments
just wondering–could there be any reason other than cat pee that a basement would smell like this? I mean, does mould, mildew or anything else found in a basement have a similar smell to cat pee?
Mold Free Basement Finishing Remodeling Baltimore, MD, DC, Northern Shore
Posted by admin in Mold In Basement Saturday, 14 April 2012 16:51 No Comments
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Begining to strip the basement and remove the wood paneling
Posted by admin in Mold In Basement Friday, 9 March 2012 16:52 No Comments
Beginning to strip the basement and remove the wood paneling exposing bad mold in the grow op basement