Moisture in the basement is the number one cause of damage in a basement that leads to damaged
personal belongings, building materials and can also result in respiratory problems.
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The basement is the highest area of humidity in a home.
- If a dehumidifier is placed in a basement it will remove up to 8-16 gallons of water a day from
the basement.
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A damp/moist basement will directly affect and/or damage the materials the homeowner has used to
finish their basement.
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Plumbing leaks behind finished walls or ceilings will damage materials used to finish a basements as
well as any personal items.
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Flooding by sump pump failures or power outages cannot be foreseen or prevented by the
homeowner to protect their basement finish investment .
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Cracks in concrete floors, walls, and joints will create a path for ground water leakage into the
homeowners basements.
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The basement is a perfect environment for Mold and Mildew to grow.
- Mold needs four items to grow.
- Food source of cellulose based materials, anything organic.
- (Gypsum Board, Wood 2x4's, Paper backed insulation.)
- Temperature between 40-100 degrees,
- Moisture,
- and Mold spores (Spores are everywhere.)
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You will lose access to foundation walls, plumbing, and HVAC when using conventional building
materials. (Problems will begin long before they are discovered by you.)
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It is not IF you will ever have a problem with moisture but WHEN!!
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Concrete is very porous which allows moisture to migrate through the basement floor and walls via
capillary action.
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Conventional building materials (Wood 2x4's, paper backed insulation, and Gypsum Board) were
never intended to be used in a basement environment.
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