Crawl Space Moisture Control And Repair

Written by Bob McGuire on May 30th, 2010

Crawl Space work done the correct way will make a difference in your house atmosphere

Do you yourself know how Crawl Space encapsulation is done the correct way?

Many homes have crawl spaces that, unfortunately, are ignored by contractors and the homeowners alike; they embody that out-of-site / out-of-mind non-liveable part that is not even considered a fraction of your home or living environment. As we find out more about health in the home, the experts have learned that this is not the situation. You share your living environment with your crawlspace.

Because warmth rises in your home, the cooler air from your crawl space is sucked up into your home, just similar to a chimney. Based on a normal house in the United States, the E.P.A. figures that the air in your dwelling is changed almost every hour and about 50% of that “new air” comes from the crawlspace! That simply means that the quality of air within your house is greatly affected by the condition of your crawl space. It might be out-of-sight and out-of-mind, but it is a great part of your breathing environment and quality of air that you and your children breathe.

Most Crawlspace contractors can offer you a free inspection and assesment in making your home a healthier environment.

Features of a usual crawlspace
· A wet and dirty environment
· Source of damaging black mold and moisture
· Source of Radon gas within the home
· Causes dangerous air property in the home
· Breeding ground for insects, spiders, small animals and termites
· Loss of heat in so doing increasing heating costs
· Source of moldy smells from moisture and mold
· Source of harmful airborne allergens
· Source of sub-floor damage to the home from high humidity, dry rot, and mold
How can builders solve your crawlspace problem and create a healthier environment for you and your family?
Expert builders use thoroughly time-tested approaches to close up your crawl space and resolve all the health, foundation, and air-quality issues inherent in crawl spaces. The end result is a crawl space that is not only uncontaminated and healthy, but can even be used for storage.

Wall Reinforcements

If the walls in your basement have moved beyond normal settings, our practiced technicians can set up metal or carbon fiber beams to fortify the walls. We will inspect your walls to decide the most reliable type of beams for your reinforcement project. Both steel beams and carbon fiber wall reinforcement systems are strong and established. All beams are installed to FHA specs. Tie backs can also be used to strengthen or fix bowing, buckled or cracked foundation walls on existing structures and realign perimeter walls that have shifted. All Crawlspace builder workmen are highly skilled with a number of tie back installation procedures using top-of- the-line products.