What would ( if any) the risks of a crawlspace floor being mud be?
My landlord just emptied all the water from my hot water tank onto the floor in the crawlspace under the house. The whole area now is nothing but mud and i’m worried that this may cause some health risks for us. Both myself and one of my kids are asthmatic. are their any health issues I should be worried about and if so, what can be done?
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It all depends on the construction of the house . . . is it well insulated under the floor? Is it protected from the outside elements all year round?
That water is going to freeze or evaporate depending on the weather conditions. If the house is insulated, then there shouldn’t be any worry.
Keep an eye on it over the next couple of days. If there’s good drainage, it should dry out again and I wouldn’t worry. If it stays wet long term, I would worry a bit about mold.
This is a bad deal, especially since you’re all asthmatic. That floor is never going to dry. It’s going to get moldy & musty, smelly & dank. Your land lord needs to get that fixed somehow. And I’d keep on him until he did! Why the hell did he empty the water heater down there??? That’s just asinine!!!
It is more likely to cause damage to the structure of the house. If there is no vapor barrier, there can be dampness.
If there’s a proper vapor barrier below the floor joists, then you have absolutely nothing to worry about. If there isn’t a good vapor barrier, then the floor joists will start to rot, and the landlord will have major structural issues to worry about.
point a fan at it for a few days to help it ventilate. buy a dehumidifier, it’s a good thing to have since you all have respiratory problems
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