Problems With Dirt Floor Basement

02 28 2012 02 54 pm missik999.

Problems with dirt floor basement.

Let us assume there is a staircase from the main floor inside the house that leads into the basement. I m looking at a 100 year old house with a dirt floor in the basement. Follow these 4 steps to cure the problem and the odor. Correctly installed concrete flooring can last more than a hundred years.

What issues do i need to look out for. A musty smell in the basement that comes from mold and mildew presents potential harm to your home. Over time if rain water drains between the basement wall and the surrounding ground this can cause erosion of the soil leaving portions of the wall unsupported. You local basement systems dealer can waterproof basements and crawl spaces of all types including basements with dirt walls and floors large boulders or with stone walls.

Mistakes during construction can also show up as your house settles and ages. The concrete will seal out dust moisture insects and pests from the dirt and a properly installed floor may last for over 100 years. Other basements may have old fashioned stone or brick foundation walls. To create a permanent and low cost cover for the dirt floor of your basement pour a concrete floor.

5 336 posts read 8 532 062 times. The material is very effective at sealing out dust and moisture. It will keep pests and insects away from the dirt. The basement is used for the oil tank hot water heater and furnace nothing else.

Also go into the interior of the house on the main floor above the cellar and inspect the walls. Also assume there are windows in the foundation below the floor plate so natural light enters the basement. Is it a must that i pour concrete. The basement has one section that is dirt floor w stone walls.

Installing a concrete floor is a permanent low maintenance solution to cover your basement s dirt floor. Installing a tile floor in all or part of your basement lets you have some fun with design while still quickly covering up existing concrete floors. This causes the affected wall to buckle under the weight of the house. The soil under and around your home can erode because of water leaving little support for those parts of the foundation.

We have lived here for 8 years w o any problems until last spring the main drain had gotten plugged up and it backed up through all 3 rooms with sewage and yucky water since the basement if not finished we do not use it except to change furnace filter or something. Lastly let us assume there is headroom when standing on the dirt floor. Tile is available in many different sizes and styles and the price range is equally broad.