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What is the white stuff on my walls in the basement?

April 26, 2017basement stuff walls white

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What is the white stuff on my walls in the basement?

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The white substance on your walls is called efflorescence. This is the breakdown of the bonding agent used to hold your foundation together. The water that is penetrating the foundation is breaking the bonding agent down.