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Old 05-06-2017, 10:13 PM   #24
Nancy
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree View Post
My smell question is related but not as bad. What would make a basement smell "wet"? Just kind of a musty, cool dampness. It's half finished, and of course the smell is primarily in the rooms that are finished. The carpets seem dry and the drywall seems fine (but I wouldn't know how to tell honestly).
Assuming you don't have a leak... The concrete slab will wick moisture and will also have condensation forming from winter into spring. Could be the walls too if they are improperly insulated. Do you have good air circulation down there? The floor problem is usually avoided by installing a floor system.
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