Immediate and long term problems caused by a wet basement, crawl spaces or slab foundation

Wet basements or crawl spaces will start to have a musty odor and smell like mildew because of the humidity in these areas. This can be a very unhealthy environment to live in. Not to mention that standing water and wet spots make things uncomfortable for inspectors, servicemen and the use of utilities. This type of moisture will weaken flooring, cause doors and cabinets to warp and cause walls to crack. High humidity will also cause your air conditioner / heater to work overtime increasing utility bills. If the moisture is in a crawl space, utility costs will be driven even higher. These kinds of issues in a house can decrease the value significantly, especially if the buyer wants the cost to fix it taken off the price of the house. The best solution is to get the situation evaluated and find a remedy before listing the house in the selling market.