Humid basement/flooring


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Old 01-12-07, 09:12 AM
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Humid basement/flooring

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I purchased my home just over a year ago. It's 9 years old in Nova Scotia, Canada. We do have some very humid days during the summer. In August I noticed some surface mold that is easily wiped off, on a couple doors and on some furniture and stored items. I now have a dehumidifier, and after cleaning have noticed no additional mold. I have never seen any evidence of damp or wet floors. Lately, I have been considering installing some sort of barrier between the concrete and the carpet to help with heat and hoping to prevent mold. Hopefully I find no mold under the carpet. I've heard of some sort of foam vapour barrier on the concrete, and carpet underlay on top of that. Would this suffice, or should I go some other route? Thanks
 
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Old 01-12-07, 10:34 AM
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Think your doing the wright way now with the dehumidifier.
 
 

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