Why Does My House Smell Musty?
A musty odor in your home could come from many sources, but if you have a crawl space or basement, the smell is likely coming from underneath your home. If your basement leaks, or if your crawl space is not encapsulated, this is a very common area for mold growth. Mold needs moisture and organic material to grow. Unfortunately, mold growth beneath your home does not stay there. The mold, and its odor, will come up through the floors due to the "Stack Effect", and can lead to mold growth and musty odors throughout the entire home. Simply put, the "Stack Effect" occurs because warm air rises to the top of the house and leaks out, pulling air from beneath the home inside.
So, any contamination or moisture beneath your home, whether it be in the basement or crawl space, affects the rest of the home. Common signs that there is a moisture issue in the basement or crawl space include:
-Mold Growth
-Musty Odors
-In Home Humidity
-Cupping Hardwood Floors
-Heightened Allergies or Asthma
-Pest or Insect Infestations
-Wood Rot or Rust
Olympic Restoration Systems does free basement waterproofing inspections and free crawl space encapsulation inspections. We have solutions for fixing the moisture issues, and musty odors, from basements and crawl spaces permanently. To learn more about our solutions, explore our website. We have been in business for 16 years and have made many homes healthier and more comfortable. To schedule a free, no obligation basement or crawl space inspection and estimate, call 1-888-756-5967, or click FREE ESTIMATE at the top of your screen.
