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Basements are humid because they are basically a box of porous concrete (or stone) buried in wet dirt. To build a basement, a hole is dug in the floor, and then the walls are either built or poured in.
When that is done, the dug out dirt is used to back fill the hole around the basement walls.
No matter how much you try to compact it, that portion of the soil will never be as compact and hard packed as the undisturbed portion of the land around it. As a result, it will soak up water like a sponge, increasing the water table around the basement wall. In building science that is called "clay bowl effect". When there is heavy rain, and that soil gets over saturated, the resulting hydrostatic pressure will push the water against the basement walls, and it will eventually find its way in.
It will infiltrate the concrete, due to capillary action, and it will seep out of joints and cracks as well.
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What is the superlative form of humid?
most humid
What is the comparative and superlative degree of humid?
more humid, most humid
How do you use humid in a sentence?
it was very humid outside because yesterday it rained An example would be, It is very humid outside. The weather in the Carribean is very humid. When it's very hot and humid outside, be sure to drink several glasses of throughout the day. Tropical plants grow best when the air is warm and humid. Grandma hates sticky, humid weather, so she spent the summer sitting near the air conditioner. When it's very humid outside, my hair gets frizzy. The temperature was made even more unbearable by how humid it was. It was a hot and humid day at the beach.
What is humid weather?
humid weather is when moisture comes into the atmosphere
What is the opposite of humid?
Arid.
What is the best finish material for the walls of a room in the basement that has always been dry but like all basements can be humid at times?
Use a semi gloss paint
What part of speech is basements?
Basements is a plural noun.
What should the dehumidifier be set on in a basement?
Basements often collect humid air more than the rest of the house. Humidity can encourage the growth of mold and other problems. A dehumidfier draws the moisture out of the air.
How many basements does the white house have?
Yes, it does.
Do they have basements in California?
Some houses are built with basements. Many homes in California do not have basements, because of the threat of earthquake damage.
Why is there spiders in the world?
to make sure the insect population does not get to high... ever been somewhere humid? theres bugs up the arse! because spiders cant live in humid places well. only brown recluse and wolf spiders can because they are recessive spiders and like dark moist areas like basements
Are there basements in England?
No, there aren't any basements in England. How do I know this you ask? I live there :)
When was Hosannas from the Basements of Hell created?
Hosannas from the Basements of Hell was created on 2006-04-03.
Do most homes in Washington Utah have basements?
Yes, most of the older homes have basements but the newer track homes do not.
Are attics and basements the same?
No, attics are above the main stories of a house, and basements are below the ground floor of the house. Attics also tend to be dry and warm, basements cool and damp. Important considerations for the storing of certain items.
What are basements used for?
Basements, if unfinished, are commonly used for storage, as a laundry room and to house utilities and appliances. Finished basements can be used as additional living area and can be transformed into any type of room: from and extra bedroom to a home theater.
What is the advantage of having a whole house dehumidifier?
The advantage of having a whole house dehumidifier can benefit the entire family. It filters all the air in a household, it is beneficial with those who have sensitive skin in humid conditions, and is great at keeping moisture out of basements, where moisture tends to collect the most.
