Ban Mold from Your Basement with Basement Waterproofing Systems

Basements are often known to be creepy, dark spaces - a place for the Boogieman to hide. There’s something lurking and hiding in the darkness, a creepy organism living amongst you, and eating what was once living. Who or what is the "monster" that I speak of? It’s our worst enemy. We have been fighting this monster for thousands and thousands of years. The pest that I’m speaking about is mold.

Mold comes and goes when and however it pleases, eating anything and everything it touches or even comes close to that is no longer living. One particular thing that mold loves to eat is wood. Wood is a living organism when it is in the form of a tree. Then that tree is cut down and used to make a piece of lumber, and even products like paneling which is used in homes. Once wood becomes wet; however, mold can then form. The mold eventually begins to eat away at the wood, wall, and beams in the basement, which can sometimes create an unsound structure.

A couple in Milford, DE called us to discuss some issues they discovered with the paneling in their basement, which had begun deteriorating due to mold. This mold was slowly causing damage to the home.

Our basement repair specialists checked the entire basement and saw that the "monster" was growing rapidly due to the water damage within the basement. After discussing the findings with the homeowners, we then decided to first address the situation by repairing the damages done to the walls. Next we installed a sump pump to make sure all water was completely removed from the space. A dry space means a lesser chance for mold to inhabite your home and cause an ugly, unhealthy basement. 

Call DryZone if you would like help cleaning and restoring your home's basement. Our sump pump and basement waterproofing systems are available to homeowners throughout Delaware and Maryland, and all come with a free installation quote.