Ghouls and goblins aside, however, a basement also can be scary when it comes to home maintenance. Basements are vulnerable to intrusion by water, damage by rot and invasion by pests such as termites and rodents. Most house a maze of exposed plumbing pipes, heating ducts and exhaust flues.

What is the fear of basements called?

Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces.

Whats scarier basement or attic?

From snakes and rats to dripping pipes and overflowing boxes, basements can be scary places to visit alone, in the dark, or anytime, if you don't know what's down there. What other places topped our list of scariest rooms in the home? Attics were the second scariest, selected by 32% of people surveyed.