Hi - I am looking to replace old carpeting in my basement. There is water damage from drainage issues that have since been solved so it needs to come up. Beyond the water that was entering through an exterior door, I believe the carpet was installed incorrectly over unsealed concrete. I have not done a moisture test but have found moldy cardboard boxes laying on the bare concrete in a dry area which indicates to me the concrete is not sealed. It is a 1950's home -the basement does have an aquaguard installed on the perimeter. The walls are concrete block.
Pictures show a section pulled up and the wider shot shows the bare concrete in crawl area where the carpet transitions. This is not from the water damaged area.
Is the flaking yellow material the old paper carpet pad? Or could it be something that was on the back of the carpet that has detached? Indication of improper install?
There is a white material that is almost powdery and scrapes up easily. Is this likely efflorescence? Or something else?
There are a couple of random small humps in areas. Could the efflorescence build up enough to cause this?
Thanks in advance for any insight into the problems. I would like to replace with carpet now that drain issues are fixed. What would be the best approach for doing this properly and removing the current issues?
Or is carpet a bad idea and I should go with another option? It is a media room so tile or stained concrete would not be my first choice but open to it. Thanks
Pictures show a section pulled up and the wider shot shows the bare concrete in crawl area where the carpet transitions. This is not from the water damaged area.
Is the flaking yellow material the old paper carpet pad? Or could it be something that was on the back of the carpet that has detached? Indication of improper install?
There is a white material that is almost powdery and scrapes up easily. Is this likely efflorescence? Or something else?
There are a couple of random small humps in areas. Could the efflorescence build up enough to cause this?
Thanks in advance for any insight into the problems. I would like to replace with carpet now that drain issues are fixed. What would be the best approach for doing this properly and removing the current issues?
Or is carpet a bad idea and I should go with another option? It is a media room so tile or stained concrete would not be my first choice but open to it. Thanks
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