{"id":546200,"date":"2021-06-04T17:38:01","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T17:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=546200"},"modified":"2021-06-04T17:38:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T17:38:01","slug":"danbury-mold-inspector-warns-what-a-musty-basement-smell-really-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/danbury-mold-inspector-warns-what-a-musty-basement-smell-really-means_546200.html","title":{"rendered":"Danbury Mold Inspector Warns What A Musty Basement Smell Really Means"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right; width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1594407295.png\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Danbury Mold Inspector Warns What A Musty Basement Smell Really Means\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1594407295.png\" alt=\"Danbury Mold Inspector Warns What A Musty Basement Smell Really Means\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px; border:0 solid !important;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>Powers Environmental LLC logo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">Does a musty odor in a basement indicate a mold problem? William Powers, a Danbury mold inspector with Powers Environmental LLC weighs in on this common question.  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"post-title__text blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color\">What a Musty Odor in Your Basement&nbsp;Really&nbsp;Means<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The short answer: Maybe&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>A musty odor could indicate a mold problem\n<\/li>\n<li>A musty odor could indicate a damp condition that will lead to a mold problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mold is a living thing that requires moisture to grow, so a damp basement is a perfect spot for mold spores to activate. But how do you know if you have a damp basement? One easy way to tell is by the smell. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">William Powers, who performs&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?cid=6482055632075058728\"  target=\"_blank\">mold inspecions in Danbury<\/a>, tells us: &#8220;Building materials absorb moisture from the air like a sponge and begin to have an odor that we associate with dampness. Since we often see materials in this environment with mold on them, we associate mold with this odor. However, this odor occurs even if mold is not present. An important concern, though, is that building materials can move quickly from smelling &ldquo;moldy&rdquo; because of elevated moisture content to actually&nbsp;<em>being<\/em>&nbsp;moldy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/danbury\/classifieds\/gigs-services\/232339\/danbury-mold-inspector-tells-what-a-musty-basement-smell-means\"  target=\"_blank\">Danbury mold inspector<\/a>&nbsp;continues, &#8220;Achieving and maintaining a dry environment is&nbsp;<em>essential<\/em>&nbsp;to avoiding a mold problem and even addressing a musty odor issue. So running a sufficiently-sized, self-emptying&nbsp;dehumidifier&nbsp;is very important in any basement. Plus, if you reduce relative humidity in your basement to around 50-55%, the musty odor will usually go away.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">How can you know if the musty odor in your basement (or in the basement of a home you are considering purchasing) is just a damp basement or an indicator of an actual mold condition? You need a thorough assessment by a certified mold assessor not just a&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/connecticut\/danbury\/classifieds\/gigs-services\/219822\/do-i-really-need-a-mold-inspection-if-the-remediator-says-no\" >mold remediator in Danbury<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Powers Environmental LLC is a New York State licensed mold assessment company also providing mold inspections in Connecticut and New Jersey.&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.powersiaq.net\/post\/musty_basement\"  target=\"_blank\">Original Surce<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?cid=6482055632075058728\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/powers-environmental-llc-danbury-ct.business.site\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>POWERS ENVIRONMENTAL LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-mce-mark=\"1\">6 Deepwood Drive<br \/><\/span>Danbury, CT&nbsp;06810<br \/><span data-mce-mark=\"1\">(203) 702-0101&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-mce-mark=\"1\">12 Terrace Place<br \/>New Milford, CT 06776<br \/>(203) 775-4885<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-mce-mark=\"1\">137 S. Searsville Rd.<br \/>Montgomery, NY 12549<br \/>(845) 457-6249<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-mce-mark=\"1\">191 Combs Drive<br \/>Paramus, NJ 07652<br \/><\/span>877-383-9814<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">17 Prospect Drive<br \/>Yonkers, NY 10705<br \/>(914) 294-2323<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/powersiaq.com_39435.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Powers Environmentsl LLC<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> William Powers<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=danbury-mold-inspector-warns-what-a-musty-basement-smell-really-means\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (203) 702-0101<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>6 Deepwood Drive  06810<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Danbury<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> CT<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/powersiaq.com\/connecticut\/certified-mold-inspections-danbury-ct-mold-testing-service-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/powersiaq.com\/connecticut\/certified-mold-inspections-danbury-ct-mold-testing-service-company\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"http:\/\/powersiaq.com\/connecticut\/certified-mold-inspections-danbury-ct-mold-testing-service-company\/\" style=\"width:900px; height:400px;\"><\/object><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=danbury-mold-inspector-warns-what-a-musty-basement-smell-really-means\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powers Environmental LLC logo Does a musty odor in a basement indicate a mold problem? 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