Hey everyone! I wanted to see if anyone has experience with this kind of project. When I bought my house last August, I noticed a musty smell. After moving in, I discovered that about a third of the crawl space floods whenever it rains under the vapor barrier. To fix this, I installed a sump pump, and since then, I haven’t had any flooding issues. The smell even disappeared over winter, so I thought I was in the clear with no standing water.
But, as spring warmed up, the smell returned. I finally checked the crawl space and found some mold. It’s not a huge infestation, but it’s definitely there, and I know I need to do something about it. My house is in Virginia, built back in 1954.
I’ve spoken to a guy at Terminix who said they just scrub the mold off the wood during their treatments. That gave me the confidence to try it myself. My plan is to spray hydrogen peroxide on the joists and subfloor, then scrub away the visible mold. After cleaning, I’ll use a dehumidifier (I found an affordable one online) to dry everything out. Once dry, I plan to apply Concrobium to kill the mold roots and rent a mister for annual treatments to prevent future growth.
I’ve never done this before, but after lots of research and watching videos, I think this approach is similar to what a professional mold remediation company would do. Do you think I’m missing anything? Thanks in advance!