Improving Indoor Air Quality in Greater Green Bay Homes
Even if you can't control the outdoors, you can control the air quality within your own home. Your home's indoor air quality (IAQ) has a direct impact on your health and comfort, for better or worse. With a high-performance dehumidifier, air purifier, and patented waterproofing system from Sure-Dry, LLC, you can have a healthier home.
Health Effects from Poor Indoor Air
Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later.
- Eyes, nose, or throat irritation
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Coughing or respiratory issues
- Sinus congestion or runny nose
- Unexplained fatigue
- Increased or worsened asthma
- Increased or worsened allergy symptoms
Sometimes the treatment is simply eliminating the person's exposure to the source of the pollution, if it can be identified.
Indoor Air Quality Concerns from Wet Basements
Did you know that most indoor air quality issues start (and stop) in your basement or crawl space? And it's vital to do everything possible to safeguard your and your family's health, especially for those with asthma, allergies, or other respiratory issues. Here are the most common airborne hazards associated with wet basements:
Mold
Mold typically grows in dark, wet areas with organic materials present, including timber, drywall, and paper. That is why the basement is the perfect environment for mold to thrive.
Dust Mites
A humid basement is also the perfect environment for dust mites since they absorb the water in the air. Both mold and dust mites can irritate allergies and asthma.
Airborne Bacteria
High humidity causes water to evaporate and travel through the home. HVAC ducts carry air back into the basement, including germs. The moisture and darkness allow the bacteria to thrive and spread throughout the house as water evaporates.
Foul Odors
High humidity causes water to evaporate and travel through the home. HVAC ducts carry air back into the basement, including germs. The moisture and darkness allow the bacteria to thrive and spread throughout the house as water evaporates.
Our Top Solutions for Basement Mold & IAQ Problems
Dehumidifiers
A SaniDry™ dehumidifier will dry out and filter the air in a basement or crawl space, reducing the risk of mold, dust mites, and airborne bacteria.
Air Purification
The Aspen Air Purifier will effectively remove airborne allergens, mold spores, odors, smoke, viruses, and more.
Other Ways to Prevent Basement Mold & Poor Indoor Air Quality
- Add a waterproofing system: Our waterproofing system includes an industry-leading drainage system, sump pump, and vapor barrier.
- Remove organic, mold-damaged materials: Discarding and replacing mold-stained organic materials with inorganic elements will prevent future mold growth.
- Repair or replace faulty plumbing: Outdated, damaged plumbing and pipes can be a source of leaks and plumbing.
- Replace outdated, clogged gutters: Without a reliable gutter system, water can spill over and saturate the ground around the foundation and seep into the house through cracks.
- Use a bathroom vent: A vent will expel humid air during showering and washing to the exterior.
Improve Indoor Air Quality with the Basement Waterproofing Experts
Does your home have musty odors, visible basement mold growth, indoor air quality concerns, or other signs of a wet basement problem? If so, contact Sure-Dry, LLC today! We provide proven waterproofing and moisture control solutions.
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