Clay Soil

I've seen homeowners spend good money fixing one thing, and the mold comes right back six months later.

I'm going to show you exactly why that happens, because Huntsville's clay soil, humid summers, and older homes stack three separate moisture problems on top of each other.

Bulk water pushing towards your foundation, ground vapor rising through the dirt, humid air getting pulled in through your vents.

Fix one and ignore the other two and you're right back where you started.

Before we get into why Huntsville homes are especially vulnerable to this, you need to understand the three different moisture problems we're dealing with because they're not the same thing.

Number one is bulk water.

That's liquid water getting pushed through your foundation by grading, downspouts, and clay soil.

Number two is ground vapor.