Ask the Expert
For decades, EnviroPro Basements and our team have answered homeowners’ toughest waterproofing questions in local newspapers and publications throughout South Jersey.
“Ask the Expert” is a collection of those original articles — updated and preserved for today’s homeowners.
We have a musty odor from our crawlspace throughout our house. What can be done to get rid of that horrible smell?
The most common causes of musty crawl space odors are **excess moisture, mold, and mildew**. A crawl space provides the ideal environment for all three. Even during periods of dry weather, moisture na…
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Our plumber told us our dirt crawlspace is a "horror show" and should be fixed. We've never been in there or intended to use it for anything. What's the big deal?
Since you never go into your crawlspace, you probably have no idea what could be lurking beneath your home. First and foremost, a dirt crawlspace provides a constant source of moisture. That moisture…
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We always get water in our basement when it rains. Are there things that we can do ourselves to fix the problem?
**Yes, absolutely.** There are several things homeowners should do as part of routine yearly maintenance to help prevent basement water problems. The first thing you should check is your gutters and …
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“We were getting ready to close the sale of our house and the buyer’s home inspector said that we need to waterproof the basement. If we have lived here with the problem for the last 10 years, why should we have to fix it for someone else? The deal fell through because of this. Is there any way we can sell this house without having to lose a bunch of money for waterproofing?”
It is a shame that you have lived with a wet basement for so long. Dampness in a basement or crawlspace is unhealthy for the entire home because the air from that space naturally travels upward throug…
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