Signs Your Home is Suffering from March Madness
March Madness isn’t always just about basketball. The spring season has started, which means heavy rain and piles of snow melting away. The spring weather may be wreaking havoc on your house, slowly & quietly or fast & abruptly.
As that water seeps into the ground, it can make its way into your home through your foundation and into your basement or crawl space.
Here are some signs your home may be suffering from March Madness:
• Your basement walls are leaking and letting water inside
• Your basement or crawl space has a musty or moldy smell
• Humidity levels in your basement or crawl space are elevated
• Your foundation walls are bowing or cracking
• You noticed that your windows or doors have started to stick
• The floor directly above your basement or crawl space is sagging
These are all signs you should not ignore.
Water intrusion and floods can cause a lot of costly damage to a basement. It can ruin your belongings you may have stored in there or create an environment in which mold can thrive. Excessive water can also cause damage to any drywall or painted walls you may have in your basement.
Musty or moldy smells are not a good sign either. It means that dampness or mold spores may be lurking in your crawl space or basement. Mold is especially dangerous since it can wreak havoc on your health. Mold spores don’t just stay underneath the home either. That moldy air can travel to the upper floors of your home, and you may notice the smell lingering upstairs.
Sagging floors and compromised foundation walls are a safety risk as well. If your walls are bowing or cracking or you notice that your upper floor feels bouncy, it’s time to get help. The stability of your home is dependent on your foundation. We have solutions that can help repair unstable structures underneath a home.
March Madness may be signaling to you that your home needs help. Don’t let these issues persist or get worse. The ball is in your court. Give us a call, we’re here to help!
