Basement Mold

1/2/2018 (Permalink)

If your house has a basement, then basement water leakage and excess basement humidity levels could be one of the contributors to mold growth in your home.  It has been documented that at least "98% of all sub-surface basement areas will leak, at some point in their life." 

There can be many reasons for a damp or leaky basement and they all add up to problems for as homeowners, if not corrected.  Actual water leakage should not be confused with the high relative humidity typically found in basements.   Both can pose serious problems, but need very different approaches to affect a cure.

Moisture trapped between the foundation wall and the finished basement wall can allow mold to grow unnoticed. Long-standing moisture problems can lead to decay, resulting in structural damage to the house.

If you have questions about a high amount of humidity in your home or feel that you have some sort of abnormal growth on building materials, you can call SERVPRO of Bend and we would be glad to help.

SERVPRO of Bend

541-385-7044