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Environmentally Friendly Mold Remediation Techniques That Significantly Reduce Childhood Asthmathese methods are more effective than others. There are three possiblesolutions:• Exterior Excavation• Interior Baseboard System• Negative-side SealantAmong the best of these methods is to install an interior baseboarddrainage system along the perimeter of the floor. There are a fewchallenges to this method however. One is to keep the drain frombeing clogged by mud over the years. Many homeowners go yearswithout a water problem and then develop one due to the existingsub-floor and sub-surface drains clogging with mud.Another challenge is to set up the system to accept water from thewalls without leaving a large unsightly gap at the edge of the floorwhich can collect dirt and debris from the floor - another potential forclogging the drain.Wall Cracks and LeaksA poured wall crack is generally caused by concrete shrinkage and thisshrinkage will continue for three years after the walls are initiallypoured and sometimes continue even longer. And then, continuedpressures such as soil contraction and expansion can cause furthercracking and separation. So a long term solution is needed, and onethat is flexible enough to permanently fix the crack with continuedwall movement.We recommend having the cracks professionally sealed with flexiblesealant. The work should include a guarantee.Hose/Water Tank LeaksMany times basements are flooded from other sources than groundwater seepage. Leaking water heaters and washing machine hosesaccount for tens of thousands of flooded basements each year. Whena water heater leaks, an unlimited supply of water under pressure willflood the basement. A standard 3/8” washer hose that bursts at 70 psi,134