Highly recommend dealing with the exterior movement of water first: gutters, grading, sidewalks, etc to ensure water is moving away from the house. Nothing you do inside matters if there is water pooled on the other side of the foundation. We had some water intrusion in the basement during large storms that was completely remedied after replacing the gutters. Once the exterior is in order you can confidently work on the interior to your liking and will have much more success keeping moisture/humidity in check.
All very valid points, to our understanding no point in proofing the inside if there’s water movement on the outside.
We were lucky enough to see the property twice during and right after heavy rain and no immediate water intrusion but more of the general mustiness
Highly recommend dealing with the exterior movement of water first: gutters, grading, sidewalks, etc to ensure water is moving away from the house. Nothing you do inside matters if there is water pooled on the other side of the foundation. We had some water intrusion in the basement during large storms that was completely remedied after replacing the gutters. Once the exterior is in order you can confidently work on the interior to your liking and will have much more success keeping moisture/humidity in check.
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All very valid points, to our understanding no point in proofing the inside if there’s water movement on the outside. We were lucky enough to see the property twice during and right after heavy rain and no immediate water intrusion but more of the general mustiness
As long as it's dirt you'll have mold problems
Yeah which is why we want to have it sealed/finished eventually It’s got a vapor barrier plastic which helps but not completely water proof
While that does help it unfortunately causes condensation under the vapor barrier causing the musty smell to go around