If the basement is under water, a remedy must be found quickly. Because if the basement is not properly dried or even remains damp, mold can develop and spread rapidly. That's why the Association of Private Builders (VPB) advises private homeowners to contact an abdominal expert if their basement is damp or wet. This can investigate how extensive the water damage is and recommend a suitable drying and remediation method. If mold remediation must be carried out, it is advisable to hire a specialist company to carry out the remediation work.
If a cellar is infested with mold, the floor and walls are usually affected. In this case, only a complete renovation will help. It is not enough to just paint over the walls. To get rid of the mold, the plaster must be completely knocked off the walls and the wall surface must be rebuilt. If the basement was under water, it cannot be ruled out that the moisture has moved under the screed or the insulation layer of the floor and the mold has spread over a large area. If you do not want to completely remove and replace the floor, you can have the screed professionally dried and a diffusion-open screed joint system installed.
In addition, the VPB advises using the services of local specialist companies when basements are wet due to storm disasters. Homeowners should refrain from using craftsmen's crews that offer assistance in the event of a disaster. The work is not always carried out conscientiously. Also, when it comes to asserting warranty claims later on, it is often difficult to track down the traveling cheap companies. Qualified regional craftsmen always strive to live up to their good reputation and to maintain customer satisfaction even after the renovation work has been completed.
Source: VPB
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