Houses with mold growths can be a big turnoff! Yet, we don’t have an issue with mold just because it looks bad. It’s also been linked to severe and life-threatening health hazards. It might make you wonder, ‘Can mold in crawl space get into the house?’ The quick answer is: yes. Mold tends to spread,…
If you live in an area with high humidity, it’s extremely necessary to have a crawl space in your house structure, which acts as a buffer zone to protect your house from mold and mildew that thrives in high humidity, and that is where crawl space vents are for. Crawl space vents will help in…
Keeping your house separated from direct contact with the ground beneath is extremely essential to avoid serious issues like earth moisture buildup and flooding, all the while providing a crawl space where you can keep all the essential pipes and cables off the ground. However, leaving the crawl space without proper ventilation causes moisture buildup,…
A crawl space is an empty area between the ground and the first floor. It’s often neglected, and people usually forget about cleaning it. However, finding mold in the crawl space can affect your family’s health in the long run. So, why does mold grow in your crawl space? What can you do about it?…
Did you know that encapsulating your crawl space can reduce your energy bills? That’s because it helps reduce moisture significantly, which makes your air conditioner work less. Is crawl space encapsulation covered by insurance, though? It depends on your insurance policy and the type of damage. Typically, a standard homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover crawl space…
A crawl space is a hallowed area beneath a given building. It’s typically about 3 feet in height, so a person can only crawl in it, hence the name. A crawl space is needed for installing various systems that can take place inside a building. This includes HVAC units, piping systems, plumbing systems, and electrical…
Did you know that the average home has between 200 and 400 cubic feet of indoor air and another 150 to 300 cubic feet of soil-covered crawl space air? There are two potential problems with these conditions. First, it’s not safe to have that much indoor air filled with carbon dioxide, methane, and other gasses…
Your crawl space is an often overlooked asset that can boost the value of your home. As a space beneath the main residence where utilities and sewage are installed, it’s not the first place that comes to your mind when you think of an appraisal. The presence of a crawl space adds some value to…
A crawl space is a hallowed, unoccupied area beneath the first floor of a building. Typically, it’s only around 3 feet high. That’s enough for a person to crawl in it, hence the name. The crawl space is a convenient area to install HVAC units, piping systems, plumbing systems, and electrical wiring. If moisture accumulates…
Crawl spaces are generally only used to access the area under your house when necessary. You might have workers go under the house to check certain things out. For example, it’s common for plumbers to have to access the crawl space to fix pipes. There may sometimes be other reasons to access the crawl space….