Basement Humidity
When there are cracks in the foundation wall and floor, excessive humidity is able to get inside. It can also get in through weak seals on windows. Once inside, it can cause warping and buckling to wooden materials, including support beams and floor joists. This rotting wood can trigger additional problems, including attracting in unwanted pests, such as termites and roaches.
Dangerous Mold and Bacteria
The biggest threat that high levels of moisture in the air can cause would be mold and bacteria growth. Mold is a fungus that is typically dark green or black in color, and it needs three things to survive: moisture, humidity, and organic materials to feed off of. If you don’t have your basement properly sealed off from the outside environment, then it is highly likely that all three of these factors exist here.
This fungus grows and releases spores up and into the air. This eventually will make its way into your living quarters, and it can trigger a variety of health problems, including: asthma attacks, eye irritation, skin rashes, respiratory problems, headaches, fatigue, cold/flu-like symptoms, and many other medical conditions.
Basement Problems
Dehumidifier
To take care of the problem, St. Louis Basement Pros can install a device that will be able to control the amount of moisture in the air. Additionally, it will be recommended for you to consider getting a waterproofing system in place beneath your home, and to get the cracks in your foundation filled and sealed.
Testimonials
Spray Foam Insulation
The spray foam insulation installers kept me informed of progress. They were honest when they could not access one area of my bay for insulation completion, so we negotiated a price. Excellent communication of job progress!
Foundation Repair
We called them and they came out to evaluate the situation with our foundation. He secured the house until the repairs were started. The repairs were made in a timely manner as promised. The collapsed section of wall and debris was removed. The footing was poured. The new wall and window were installed, and the drainage system with the sump pump was put in place.
Sump Pump
They were reliable, communicative, and accessible. We were leaving the day they started the sump pump installation job. They arrived on time and got right to work. The guys were polite and professional, explained exactly what they’d be doing. We left town and the owner called to let me know they had finished. When we returned, the basement was finished and all materials were cleaned up. It honestly looked more clean than when I had left. We had one issue with a drain at the basement door. It wasn’t properly draining into the sump system. I called and within 24 hours, they were out to connect the drain to the sewer line instead. Again, they were professional and worked quickly. I’ve had no problems since and I love the dry basement! I would highly recommend this company. Ryan and his team really took care of us.
