By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:43:48 +0000

Hi Warren,
Mold can pose a health hazard to those allergic to it, and lead to rot and termite damage. You should kill the mold currently in your basement, then try to determine what’s causing the excessive moisture problem in your basement and correct it. There are a number of articles and videos on our site that should help. Start with the ones to the left of this article in “Related Articles” then try searching our site for the keywords mold and moisture. You can also find all the articles in the “Attics and Basements” category in the drop down navigation at the top of every page under “Home Improvement.”

By: warren bellamy

warren bellamy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:20:09 +0000

Dear Danny, We live in a log home, and the dream just turned into a nightmare when we realized our basement ceiling is covered with grey mold spots just like the photo on this web site. We are sick. There is no water problem; it is simply humidity. Is this kind of mold a health hazard, or could we simply cover floor joists with plastic and then greenboard; or must it first be cleaned? Is the plastic/greenboard the correct strategy after cleaning?? Should we first have the ceiling (josts and osb subflooring) painted with Binz? We are now running our dehumidifier daily, even in the winter, but are concerned all the wooden walls in the basement will also soon be covered with mold spots. PLEASE help if you can. Thanks, Warren & Marty Bellamy, Medina, Ohio

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