As warm air rises, cool air from the crawlspace is sucked into the living areas of your home. This is called the “stack effect,” like how a chimney works. This, combined with other factors, means a significant amount of the air you breathe actually comes from your crawlspace. By reducing moisture, soil gases, mold, mildew and improving the overall air quality in your crawlspace, the air you breathe in your home will be cleaner and healthier.
If a crawlspace is untreated and takes water damage over time, the moisture will allow mold to grow extensively. Molds produce allergens, irritants, and potentially toxic substances. Without moisture, mold will be unable to grow to harmful levels. To combat this, Foundation Restoration will encapsulate your crawlspace. This process will keep moisture and bad smells out of your crawlspace and improve the overall health of your home.
Upon inspection of the crawlspace, it was found that moisture levels were very high and there were many debris / garbage items scattered around the crawlspace that could have been holding a lot of bad odors. This crawlspace was in rough shape.
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The customer went with Foundation Restoration’s recommendations and chose to have the crawlspace cleaned out and encapsulated. They also decided to have Foundation Restoration re-insulate the crawlspace as the old insulation had to be removed, and we installed a WeatherShield door. Now, the crawlspace has been completely transformed to a sealed and clean environment that looks beautiful while the upstairs living space is getting the clean, healthy air it deserves.
If you want to get your crawlspace in great condition, then call Foundation Restoration today at 877-MAKE-DRY for a free estimate, or fill out our contact form and we’ll come take a look at no charge to you.
