How Can Mould Infest Your Concrete & Foundation?

Your house is probably one of your favorite possessions in your life. You always like to make sure that your home looks new for as long as possible. However, sometimes, you may find black or grey patches on the walls and concrete floors of your rooms.

These are moulds and these have a great potential of causing large scale damage to your property and family members. Mould formation takes place in damp conditions.

If left unattended and without the use of a high-quality dehumidifier, it can damage your house and make the entire structure weak and also damage the health of your near and dear ones.

Mould Formation on the Foundation of Your Home

Besides being adjacent to the soil, the foundation of your home is also the lowest point of the entire structure. As a result of this, even if there is a minor crack in the foundation, it can easily allow moisture from the soil to enter the foundation.

With this, this may get serious and may result in mould development. On the other hand, water drainage can also be a major cause of mould formation in the foundation of your home. If your property involves a graded yard with several drainage and rain gutters, it can also give rise to mould development.

You will come across several homes in your locality that lacks proper drainage system or equipment. Add to that the fact that rainwater and water from the sprinklers can also add onto the mould development problem.

Water from both these sources can easily enter the space between the soil surrounding your house and the foundation of your property. The fungi that grows due to high level of moisture in the foundation can easily grow within the carpet, flooring, walls, and other locations if water finds its way inside the basement of your house.

 

Concrete Mould

It is good for you to know that concrete is not an organic material. As a result of this, it fails to act as a source of food for mould. Nonetheless, walls and any other concrete surfaces can easily trap various types of organic materials, such as dust and dirt, which act as a source of food for the fungi, according to Joe Link Concrete Construction.

At the same time, concrete is porous in nature that means it can also be a great breeding ground for fungi. The primary problem with a concrete surface is that the material absorbs moisture at a very slow rate. This means that damages caused by water can easily exist for a long period of time before it becomes visible.

The best way to prevent the formation of mould on concrete surfaces is to check the surfaces on a regular basis. This is especially needed in those areas which have a high possibility of water getting inside such as the basement and crawlspace.

The 2 primary sources of concrete mould are liquid moisture and humidity. It is very important for you to take immediate steps to get rid of excess moisture from your home the moment you notice mould formation on walls and floorings.

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