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
Sump Pump Installation
Installed a new sump pump with a battery backup. Everything went well. The service technicians were timely and did great work.
Basement waterproofing
We waterproofed the basement for Sara S. in Belleville, IL. She was happy with our service.
Basement & Crawl Space Waterproofing
Installation of drain tiles and a sump pump in crawl space. The crawl space has now been completely free of water for close to 2 years. The price was way cheaper than what the big companies around town are charging too.
