The 3 Enemies Under Your Feet
GROUNDWATER INTRUSIONS #1 - VERMIN #2 - CONTRACTORS #3
FACT: 75%+ of all crawl space structural repairs including; wood rot, joist sistering, girder damages, sill repairs, subfloor repairs, mold
remediation, TERMITE DAMAGES, wood fungus, dust mites, insulation damage, rotten wood, foundational issues, structural integrity
loss from dry rot, need for poisons ... and the list goes on are from ALL from 'groundwater intrusions', directly or indirectly related!!
FACT: 75% of a 3 Billion $$$ problem is a lot of money & proves that current solutions are ineffective, inadequate or both.
The walls of the crawl space creates a confined area that harbors moisture, traps cancer causing organic gases & provides a refuge for rodents, insects & reptiles. Unmanaged wet, damp crawl spaces will produce all the conditions that cause multiple types of diseases that will eventually lead to DEATH!!!. Living in a house with the conditions such as is displayed above for an elongated period of time you could develop symptoms of something sooner or later. If you do have respiratory issues please have your crawl space inspected by a dedicated crawl space company & let your doctor know.
HOME MECHANIX understands the dynamics of the crawl space & what it takes to create & maintain one that is healthy & dry!!
1. Groundwater intrusions
Foundational footings are built upon 'soil structures' that sit on the open grounds with walls that trap in moisture that finds its way in via 'fluid migration'. Wet, damp conditions breed mold, fungus, & creates the needs for poisons to kill. 'Particulate matter' of poisons along with mold spores & dust mites rise into your breathing space via the 'stack effect''. Excess moisture rots wood, invites termites & cause multiple issues within a residence most of which are ones involving health. Please be sure you understand the long term problems associated with excess moisture vapor in your crawl space.
2. Vermin Intrusions
Termite scouts will NOT send their queens to dry wood. You will never see a termite infestation in a crawl space that has been managed correctly. Moisture levels over 18% invites the vermin, the wetter the wood the quicker the demise of your home. Crawl spaces also offer refuge for rodents against their natural predators. Rodents & insects inhabit wet crawl spaces & call the unmanaged crawl space home.
Keeping the crawl buttoned up tight by closing off all openings to keep the rodents out & keeping the wood moisture at healthy levels are the core crawl space health
3. Contractors
The dynamics in the crawl space are many, educated contractors in crawl space science are few. Contractors understand that most customers are not going under to check after them. Also most customers lean on the knowledge of the one presenting the solutions. Moisture damages can be prevented if diagnosed correctly. Unneeded or wrong applications cause structural damages & allow for further degradation of the crawl space.
Call HOME MECHANIX to better understand how to protect your breathing space from harmful gases from below.