WARNING SIGNS OF A WET BASEMENT

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WARNING SIGNS OF A WET BASEMENT TO CHECK FOR
WHILE HOUSE HUNTING
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1. WATER STAINS 2. SPALLING 3. EFFLORESCENCE 4.
MOLD 5. DAMP SMELL Buying a new home is exciting
,but buying a new home with a wet basement can be
extremely disappointing and frustrating. As you
go to showings,make sure you watch out for these
moisture problems signs
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• WATER STAINS
• TRAITS Damp/Wet Spots
• CAUSE Various causes,such as water coming in
  through the windows or a laundry tub that
  overflows
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• SPALLING
• TRAITS The materials surface is flaked away
• CAUSE When water gets inside brick,stone,or
  concrete

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• EFFLORESCENCE
• TRAITS Traces of grayish or white ash on the
  walls
• CAUSE When salt deposits are left on walls by
  evaporating water
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• MOLD
• TRAITS Can be clear,or various colours,including
  green,yellow,black,or brown
• CAUSE Basements are often colder and not well
  ventilated,which can lead to mold growth

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DAMP SMELL TRAITS Must moldy smell CAUSE When
theres excess moisture in a basement   LET US
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