I have a 2.5-year-old walkout basement home, brick front with siding on back and sides. I just noticed that water appears to be getting in at the foundation in the front of the house.
Here are photos of our storm shelter area in the basement. If you’ll notice the yellow arrows, they indicate where on the plywood flooring above I have black, damp discoloration. It spans about a 5-foot length. Is this black mold?
These are photos of the front of the house, where I believe the water is getting in. The 5-ft length of black discoloration in the photos above pretty closely lines up with where the downspout is in the photos below.
Questions:
1. Do you believe this is the most likely cause of the black discoloration I see on the plywood in my storm shelter?
2. Do you believe it is black mold, or something else?
3. Should I simply first try installing a downspout extender to direct the water to the end of my flower bed where the stone wall is?
4. What should I do about the black discoloration on the wood – how should I treat it (if even just to cover up the unsightliness)?
5. Do I need to call a professional yet? If so, who do I call (e.g. plumber, foundation contractor, etc.)?
Thanks in advance!
Here are photos of our storm shelter area in the basement. If you’ll notice the yellow arrows, they indicate where on the plywood flooring above I have black, damp discoloration. It spans about a 5-foot length. Is this black mold?
These are photos of the front of the house, where I believe the water is getting in. The 5-ft length of black discoloration in the photos above pretty closely lines up with where the downspout is in the photos below.
Questions:
1. Do you believe this is the most likely cause of the black discoloration I see on the plywood in my storm shelter?
2. Do you believe it is black mold, or something else?
3. Should I simply first try installing a downspout extender to direct the water to the end of my flower bed where the stone wall is?
4. What should I do about the black discoloration on the wood – how should I treat it (if even just to cover up the unsightliness)?
5. Do I need to call a professional yet? If so, who do I call (e.g. plumber, foundation contractor, etc.)?
Thanks in advance!