- BEWARE!!!! -
Industry service warning!
'The 80/20 Coverage Let the Ground Breathe Lie'
Homeowners are being sold the
'80/20 let the ground breathe'
lie . The vapor barrier is just rolled in between the rows of piers only & the contractors are not 'cutting the piers in'. The uncovered ground exposes timbers to high moisture levels inviting termites, wood rot, wood fungus, mold & dust mites to name only a few. Certain sectors of the industry are dishonest & are creating conditions that will allow for them to sell you poisonous treatments & contracts. See our section on
'the stack effect'
to better understand the importance of keeping poisons out of your crawl space & your breathing environment.
The lack of a proper understanding of the science of what's happening in the crawl space is not the issue. The dynamics of the crawl spaces moisture problems is not complicated. What is happening in the crawl space industry is crooked & dishonest. Rather than repairing your crawl space with prevention some sectors of the industry are prescribing conditions that would further your need to buy their treatments down the road. The 'Chronic Crawl Space' caused by greed & laziness harbors moisture, invites bugs, colonizes mold, creates wood rot causes the need for poisons and the end critical result is that it creates poor air quality that is link to asthma, chronic diseases, allergens & DEATH!
Trust only professional, experienced & dedicated crawl space companies for repairs. HOME MECHANIX will properly & professionally assess your house & advise in honesty.