skip to main content

Smelly Basement

14 years ago

My in-laws basement smells terrible. They want to sell the house but are afraid a whiff of the basement will turn away any potential buyers. I think they may have mold and the basement leaks every time it rains. Does anyone know how to clean up a basement that reeks, get rid of mold and keep rain water out? Thanks.

Comments (2)

worthy
14 years ago
See this thread for starters.

Fixing years of neglect is no small task.
bio-modified
14 years ago
Here is what you do. I would have a mold inspector whom specilizes is detecting mold, and water areas. After you get that info, then go from there. Try checking other info throughout this forum. I bought a house recently and had a mold inspector look at it. This basement does not leak so I was lucky. I sprayed a mold killer and removed any affected drywall. Smell is gone.
Sounds like the drain tile and or poor grade from the house.
Related Professionals
Eagan General Contractors · Bremerton General Contractors · Broadview Heights General Contractors · Cottage Grove General Contractors · Jefferson Valley-Yorktown General Contractors · New River General Contractors · Rancho Santa Margarita General Contractors · Seguin General Contractors · Stoughton General Contractors · The Hammocks General Contractors · Ridgefield Park Interior Designers & Decorators · Clive Architects & Building Designers · Universal City Architects & Building Designers · Branford Flooring Contractors · Eastvale Flooring Contractors

Sign Up to Comment

Related Stories

ECLECTIC HOMES My Houzz: Global Souvenirs and All-Around Amenities in Montreal

By Esther Hershcovich

Exotic masks and travel mementos decorate an overhauled home with a pool, sauna, wine cellar and more

DECORATING GUIDES 7 Tips to Sell Your Home Faster to a Younger Buyer

By Kristie Barnett, The Decorologist

Draw today's home buyers by appealing to their tastes, with these guidelines from an expert decorator

DECORATING GUIDES 5 Pet Problems Solved by Design

By Vanessa Brunner

Design-Friendly Ideas for Pet Beds, Bowls, Doors — and yes, the Litter Box

Common Household Cleansers for Leather Upholstery

By Shelly Miller Leer

Clean and condition your leather sofa, chairs, handbags and more with ingredients already in your cabinets

HOUZZ TV FAVORITES Houzz Tour: A Home Built for Lego Play

Candy colored and classically inspired, this remodeled Seattle home combines the best of past and present

GREAT HOME PROJECTS Hate Hauling Laundry? Give Dirty Clothes the Chute

By Nicole White Designs Interiors LLC

New project for a new year: Install a quick route to the laundry room

LAUNDRY ROOMS 8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Laundry Room

By The Inman Company

These super-practical laundry room additions can help lighten your load

ECLECTIC HOMES Houzz Tour: Renovation Gives Toronto Family a Special Gift

By Annie Thornton

Their purchase of a fixer-upper pays off years later with a remodel that tailors the home to their needs

SMALL KITCHENS 12 Kitchenettes for Convenience and Compact Living

By Charmean Neithart Interiors

Keep drinks and noshes at the ready with a pared-down kitchen setup that works for homes of all sizes

LAUNDRY ROOMS Top 10 Trending Laundry Room Ideas on Houzz

By Laura Gaskill

Of all the laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz so far in 2016, these are the most popular. See why

More Discussions

Foundation waterproofing-parging issue

2

Can the basement load bearing wall be moved?

2

Basement framing around wall- support column

1

Fireblocking in my basement

3

Secondary basement suites

0