Water Problems in the Basement
Water can lead to many types of issues in the basement. Your indoor home environment should be safe and comfortable. You should not have to worry that your home is a place that makes you sick or that the stability of your home is in danger.
One fact that many homeowners don’t know is that there can be water problems in any kind of home. Both new homes and old homes can have basement water issues because there are many things in a home that may cause water problems. A few of the things that may cause water issues in any type of basement included rain after drought, floods, heavy rains, snow melt etc…
The Basement Environment
We can help you correct the damp, dirty or wet environment in your basement. Most homeowners seldom think of their basement as much more than a storage area or perhaps a place for the laundry, a simple workout area or a playroom. When you’re not utilizing the basement to its fullest potential, an occasional ‘musty’ smell is often overlooked, and therein lies the problem. That musty smell is a sign that something is not right with th
e basement. The vast majority of cellars throughout the United States have water and moisture seeping in through concrete walls and rising up through the floor.
Moisture and water that seeps into basements provides an ideal growth medium for mold and mildew. Basements with any degree of humidity are responsible for an unpleasant odor that sometimes proves to be a health hazard for anyone with allergies or a sensitive respiratory system.
