Rubber baseboards will cause the lower wall to retain excess moisture after a water damage incident or even with routine carpet or hard floor cleaning. Floors at or below ground level are subject to retain excess moisture through a wicking action called capillary action. The impermeable rubber baseboards will retain this moisture causing widespread mold and odors.
Rubber Baseboards Trap Excess Moisture Causing Black Mold
February 27, 2014
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