Month: March 2019

Moisture infiltration is one of the most common problems found in homes and may affect over 90 percent of residential basements at some time or another (Lucy 2013). Moisture leaking through basement walls and floors can cause considerable damage. It can destroy personal possessions stored in a basement. It can cause corrosion to steel structural elements, concrete reinforcing and mechanical system components. It can cause wood to rot. It can cause floor adhesives to fail. It can also cause mold infestation. While not all instances of basement moisture infiltration need to be remedied, homeowners often want to correct the problem so they can make full use of their basement space.

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