A ring of dampness.
Molded slimy damaged concrete ring wall.
Keep your basement dry to prevent water intrusion and wall damage.
The wall will inhibit dry out and lead to mold and rot damage to the framing.
Indoor and outdoor mold can grow on concrete surfaces like patios and basement floors and walls.
When mold appears indoors it can present a health hazard.
Since you need to repair the wall anyway don t hesitate to cut the drywall back beyond the obvious damage to find all the mold and let the wall dry out.
Preventing moisture migration through a concrete foundation wall is accomplished by a combination of the following.
Many garden and boundary walls are created using inexpensive cement blocks.
This toxic mold is slimy in texture and a dark green or black color.
How to make concrete tree rings.
Odor mold and mildew.
Efflorescence spalling of concrete or masonry.
As part of a landscape a tree is a very special plant and to give it a more formal air and enhance it s place in the garden a tree ring adds that touch of formality and class to the scene.
Unfortunately while economical these blocks are susceptible to being damaged by the elements and many of the walls built with them begin to crumble and appear dilapidated.
Here a color guide to molds commonly found in the house.
Outdoors mold can mar the appearance of the patio and make the patio surface slick.
To avoid cutting electrical wires poke a hole through the damaged section and locate the wires first.
Rot and decay of wood headers joists sill plates and columns.
1 redirecting downspouts away from the home.
Why make tree rings.
You should remove this mold quickly but without negatively affecting the environment.
You have to open up the wall to get at the mold growing inside.
Condensation on cold walls and floor in summer.
There are more than a hundred thousand types of mold and thousands of species of green mold according to neil kao md an allergist in private practice in greenville and spartanburg south carolina.
Deterioration of carpet or wood.
If you see green mold it could be just about any type of unwelcome fungus.
Found in damp areas that have been humid for weeks at a time it could lead to severe health issues.
When these salts expand the concrete breaks and begins to flake away.
White mold growth provides an additional challenge because it is often confused with efflorescence a crystalline growth structure found on concrete and masonry surfaces.
Once again remember that these five common basement wall stains are all symptoms of a more significant problem.
Saturated base of concrete block walls.
Staining and blistering of wall covering.
