Crawl Space Repair

A vented crawl space is a damp and mold problem that is just waiting to happen. As damp air makes its way into the home via crawl space vents and doors as well as the walls around the foundation, mold, mildew and rot follows. Allowing the crawl space under your South Dakota home to remain like this is a bad idea because the wood inside the space will get wet and, in time, can lead to expensive damage to the home.

If you have a wet or damp crawl space, odors entering your home from below, crawl space mold, or you’re interested in saving on your energy bills through crawl space encapsulation, please don’t hesitate to call or contact us today for a free crawl space estimate!

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Crawl Space Vents are a Bad Idea

Vented crawl spaces, while a good idea in theory, fail due to humidity in the air. The reality is that all crawl spaces experience mold, decay and rot to varying degrees. When a contractor installs a crawl space the goal is to provide an opportunity for air to circulate within the space, allowing moisture to be vented to the outside.

The best option to solve the moisture problem is to seal off the vents and line the crawl space with a plastic vapor barrier. This barrier should be at least 20 mils thick, like the one we use in our CleanSpace crawl space Moisture System. The barrier should be able to keep the area dry and be durable enough so that the crawl space can be used by service personnel without causing damage to it. Repairing and encapsulating your crawl space will save hundreds per year in your natural gas, oil and electricity bills alone. Basement Systems Network estimates that their experienced contractors have saved homeowners more than five million dollars annually. When you count the money saved by homeowners who no longer have to pay for mold remediation again and again, the saving skyrocket!