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Help, Everything in My Basement has Mold On It!
I’ve received several phone calls since returning to Atlanta, GA in February 2011 essentially complaining about mold in unconditioned basements. I’ve also found this condition in various kinds of inspections of new & existing homes. The problem is quite simple really. At a minimum, humidity levels in outdoor air are high enough to support mold growth inside the house with natural air exchanges due to holes in walls, floors, and ceilings. The solution is equally as simple: seal up the holes and dehumidif
There are a variety of unfinished basements—all with the same problem. They include poured concrete basements, walk-in basements, and wholly framed basements. Some of these basements have vented crawlspaces opening into them. When a crawlspace is also present, the problem increases many fold.