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So part of the basement is 'finished' with carpet and that fake-wood paneling . . . some of the paneling has white splotches on it that I assume are mold - so there is probably mold behind the paneling then right? So should I pull all that down (and get rid of the carpet) and get back to the...

Most of the outside stuff *is* pretty well taken care of, believe it or not. The house sits high on the property, gutter drains are connected and run all the way out to the street, there's no dirt or mulch or anything piled around the foundation, etc. Previous owners even put in two dry wells...

Ok one more question - part of the basement is 'finished' with carpet and that fake-wood paneling . . . some of the paneling has white splotches on it that I assume are mold - so there is probably mold behind the paneling then right? So should I pull all that down (and get rid of the carpet) and...

Ok . . . officially time to call in the professionals. Was so hoping it wouldn't come to that ($$$$) but it has to be done. Thanks for all your input! Fingers crossed! Cynthia

Yeah - I'm learning that the previous owners got taken on a LOT of stuff and apparently the basement work is no exception. So with that plastic wall lining stuff, doesn't mold just grow *behind* it? Is that okay, though, since it's supposed to be 'sealed' at the ceiling and at the floor? Can...

Ah - gotcha! So is that poly wall liner something that could be added now? How expensive would that be and would it help significantly? Surprisingly the floor paint is actually in really good condition except for a few areas. Could I just re-paint those small areas with some Kilz or something...

Yes - I know that a previous owner had a lot of something done! Lol! But I don't really know what all was done except that a sump pump was put in (so yes - I have a sump pump). The pics you added must be exactly what I have! But what is that supposed to do? That would only keep water from...

Hi guys - I've got a couple different types of mold in my basement (pic). I have one dehumidifier but it may not be enough - I'm going to look up the model number and find out how many square feet it's supposed to be good for and possibly get another one. My question is mostly about the...