Wet Basement Stinks Up Century Old Home in Uxbridge, Ontario

Old homes are beautiful. They have a charm about them that can’t be explained, and each stone and piece of wood tells a story. There is a uniqueness to them that can’t be replicated, but this comes with a price. As a home gets older, more problems tend to present themselves.

A family in Uxbridge, Ontario, has a home that’s been in the family for years. It was built in 1887 and has a stone foundation and dirt floor basement. In recent years the basement has felt damp, and a musty smell has travelled from the basement to the rest of the house. Concerned about mould damage and tired of the smell, the family reached out to Clarke Basement Systems.

System Design Specialist Chris Luke met with the homeowner and inspected the home. Chris presented her with a solution, and a date was set up or the installation. Foreman Lucio Flores started by encapsulating the basement floor with CleanSpace® Vapour Barrier. CleanSpace® gives the space a clean look while isolating the dirt floor from the rest of the basement. Drainage Matting was also installed beneath the vapour barrier to help any moisture seep back into the ground.

To remove the musty smell, Lucio installed a SaniDry MoistureLOC® Dehumidifier. This will filter the air while also keeping the relative humidity below 50%. High humidity levels promote mould growth and can cause serious damage to the framework.

The customer is thrilled that her old home is dry, and her air is clean. She has protected her family’s century-old investment and no longer has to worry about moisture damage.