Who would you call for this?

[Bernadine]

Our house smells musty. It has since xh and I bought it, but we thought it was just because the house was older and empty. But that was 9 years ago, and it still has that musty smell. It's worst in the foyer and in dd's room. Idk where to even start with figuring out where it's coming from.

[Saint Monica]

Do you regularly run a dehumidifier?

Ever have any water damage issues/cracks in foundation/flooding?

[speckledfrog]

Have you had your ducts or carpets cleaned? Or do you think you have mold in the walls?

[Saint Monica]

www.seattletimes.com/life/lifestyle/getting-rid-of-a-musty-smell/

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air purifier too

[isabel]

Is it humid where you live? Do you run a dehumidifier?

[Bernadine]

Sept 12, 2016 16:38:10 GMT -5 Saint Monica said:

Do you regularly run a dehumidifier?

Ever have any water damage issues/cracks in foundation/flooding?

We run it in the basement. We did just find and fix some water in the basement, but I think the smell was there before that.

[Bernadine]

Sept 12, 2016 16:34:21 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Our house smells musty too. I've never thought about calling anyone for it.

This is meant with no snark ... maybe I should? IDK.

I just worry that there's mold somewhere.

[usm]

I'd worry about water in the walls. My ILS had this problem and it turned out when the shelving was installed in the closet the carpenters had nailed them into the pipes from the upstairs shower. There was a slight drip whenever the shower was used.

[megstoo]

If it still smells musty after 9 years my guess is there's mold and moisture. I'd probably call a mold specialist or a company that comes out after there's water damage (here it's a fire/water restoration). If it's in the basement do you have carpet down there? (if so I'd probably remove it).

[icedcoffee]

Call a mold specialist. They can use moisture detectors on the walls to determine where it's coming from.