Basement Black Mold & Water Damage - How To Fix It?

Question

Water has seeped into the basement and there's mold around. The drywall is installed on the walls and it's gotten wet as well. Looking for ways on how to approach this basement water damage.

Answer 1

A remedial answer his hardly possible from a distance. Water damage is usually caused by the outside ground level being higher than the inside floor level, and there is no external drainage system, and the earth is against the external basement wall above damp-proof course level. Those are the causes. The remedy..well, remove the cause. You will now need more light and ventilation to the affected area. you may also need to treat the mold infected area with a fungicidal wash, but all of this will be done AFTER you have remedied the cause. You may need to dig a trench along the outside of the wall concerned, about 2 ft wide and to below the floor level, by at least 1ft. you may then need to build a retaining wall, make sure that the trench extends to well beyond the house and disposes where it will not be a problem again.

You might like back-fill the trench with stones,(preferable) or gravel

Then concentrate on drying out the basement walls, before doing any repairs or redecoration. A lot of work but what is the alternative?  

Answer 2

If your basement has been damaged by water, you need to find the source of the leakage / seepage and stop it. Stopping the leakage will not stop the black mold. To prevent more damage to your basement, you'll need to kill the mold.

If you're removing the drywall, check to see is there's mold growing there. You don't want to release spores into the basement or anywhere within the house. Make sure to use protective gear and equipment while dealing with basement mold.

Answer 3

Hi, do not touch toxic mold, dont breath it in. Its best for a pro to come in and remove and replace everything!!!! Toxic mold kills, dont take anychances with your lungs or your brain.