Crawl spaces, often neglected and unseen, play a surprisingly crucial role in your home's health. For homes built on a crawl space, studies show approximately 50% of the air you breathe comes from the crawl space. When poorly constructed, and particularly when moisture problems exist, crawl spaces can create a disaster for your home's Indoor Air Quality and even compromise the structural integrity of the home.
Moisture is the greatest enemy to any home. Because crawl spaces so commonly have moisture problems, these spaces become a breeding ground for mold (not to mention pests and rodents). Unfortunately, crawl spaces have been incorrectly built for decades. Traditional crawl space construction in humid climates is often the culprit, allowing moisture-laden air to freely enter through vents.
The proper solution is to seal the crawl space, AKA Crawl Space Encapsulation. When kept sealed and maintained properly, a homeowner can more effectively:
Below are some of the common signs of how a crawl space problem can affect your home.
We perform a thorough inspection of the crawl space for mold and any signs of excess moisture or water damage to structural components in the crawl space.
Prior to sealing the crawl space, all mold must be remediated. All excess moisture must also be collected and removed from the crawl space.
We install a high quality vapor barrier to seal the crawl space and prevent moisture in the Earth from rising up and making contact with the underside of the home.
In the humid climate of the Southeast, we recommend all crawl space vents be sealed to keep humid air out.
In very humid areas, such as the Southeastern United States, it may be necessary to add a permanent dehumidifier in the crawl space to manage moisture.
In situations where there is water pooling in a crawl space, a sump pump drainage system is recommended to collect the water and pump it out.
Ensign is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of work by continuously investing in our team's education and certifications through renowned organizations. This ensures we stay at the forefront of industry standards and best practices.
As a certified Mold Remediation Company, we are a trusted leader in providing expert mold removal services.
In order to understand how to prevent mold, it's important to understand how mold grows. Mold requires 3 things to grow:
Of the three listed above, the only variable that can be adequately controlled is Moisture. The most effective way to prevent mold to grow is to control the amount of moisture within your home.
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