Concrete Under Carpet Smells

Positive results from a mold testing kit.

Concrete under carpet smells.

The mold spores if any will land on the testing kit and multiply. This can cause issues with mold and mildew especially if you have carpet or. In this section we breakdown the main ways water can get into your concrete which causes a buildup of excess moisture and list effective methods to prevent moisture problems from occurring. Concrete s porous nature means that water from under your home can seep up through your concrete floor making it damp.

Since concrete isn t really an absorbent material removing the smell is generally as easy as cleaning its cause. The floor itself is concrete and had tiles on top of it apparently the original ones from when the bungalow was built it is a 1960s bungalow. Concrete absorbs spills animal urine odors even mcocs or vocs other concrete odors may be traced not to the concrete itself but to substances that have been absorbed into the concrete such as animal urine chemical spills or cleaning products. Concrete floor carpet that is attached to a concrete floor is usually held down by adhesive.

Often found in basements and garages the unpleasant floor smell can emit throughout the entire house. Ensure that the furniture is in a way to give ample space to remove the odor from concrete floor. Remove any resinous substances stuck on the floor surface such as the previous carpet glue by scraping. It is important to remove the damp smell and prevent it from coming back.

Look for any musty odors or discolored patches on the underside of the carpet which are definite signs of mold growth. We removed all the tiles and this seemed to remove the smell. Lift your carpet and thoroughly examine the floor under it. Sweep off the scrapings and ensure the surface is tidy before starting.

If gasoline or oil spill they can leave an odor as well. Unfortunately when you remove the carpeting to replace it the adhesive usually does not come off with the carpet in all areas. You can use a mold testing kit to test the airflow across a carpet. This makes the home feel unclean and uninviting.

Moisture in a concrete subfloor for moisture to accumulate between the concrete slab and the flooring it needs to find its way to that middle layer. Concrete flooring can sometimes accumulate a damp smell. Concrete isn t a material that you associate with absorbing smells but it can happen occasionally. Because when you put carpet which is largely an organic material against those damp moist concrete slabs bad things happen.

We washed the floor and aired the room again for a long time and then put down a carpet with underlay.