Author Archives: Bennie Marshall
Summer Time and Crawlspace Moisture
This is a busy time of year for us. We are getting lots of calls from folks nationwide who are concerned about their crawlspaces. For one reason or another they have found it necessary to get into their crawlspaces and have discovered all sorts of unpleasant things. I even had one gentleman call and say […]
Read moreCrawlspace Moisture Control
If you get three general contractors together and the topic of discussion turns crawlspaces and moisture control, you will probably hear six opinions. Folks, seem to have different and often conflicting opinions about what tack is the best to take. The idea of crawlspace encapsulation (sealing) has been around for a while now. Your Crawl […]
Read moreWHAT IS AN ENERGY AUDIT?
The purpose of a financial audit is to examine, verify, and if necessary, correct the financial records of a company or individual. An audit determines the accuracy of the records. An energy audit isn’t much different. An energy audit examines a building from the foundation to the roof to determine what parts of the building […]
Read moreInsulation and Air Sealing
Carolina Green Energy Systems (http://www.carolinages.com/) is a full service weatherization performance contractor. We evaluate your home’s building envelope and all the systems that contribute to its overall energy efficiency. We will tell you what improvements will most cost-effectively improve your home’s air quality and lower your energy bills as well as help you get the […]
Read moreThese are the photos I promised. Check out the “before” photos on in my blog dated September 7. The customer said she was “amazed” and to be honest, so am I. The money saved by avoiding major structural damage probably runs into the tens of thousands of dollars. While we were the general contractor on […]
Read moreA satisfied customer…
We recently did a crawlspace encapsulation for an absentee landlord. It was the crawlspace that I blogged about on September 7 – the “rain forest”. When the owner compared the “after” pictures to the “before”, this was his response, “Again, I greatly appreciate it. My sister was by earlier, and I showed her the pictures […]
Read moreWall liners, mechanical fasteners, and trying something new…
At Your Crawlspace, Inc, we’ve been installing encapsulated crawlspaces and selling kits to homeowners and contactors for more than six years. Our policy has always been to try to sell only those products that the installer cannot buy elsewhere at a lower price. If we can’t sell it and ship it at a savings to […]
Read moreMore water damage…
Yahoo’s front page (www.yahoo.com) this morning has yet another article dealing with home maintenance entitled “Home Problems That Can Cost You a Fortune”. At the top of the list is water damage. The article says that water damage “isn’t something you can ignore.” The article goes on to say,” Beyond the possibility of mold, long-term […]
Read moreWhen bigger isn’t better…
I’ve been blogging a lot about high humidity and the damage it can cause to your home. Too much moisture in a home can also promote mold and mildew growth which can lead to allergic reactions and asthma attacks. Since Your Crawlspace, Inc. is in the crawlspace encapsulation business, I tend to focus primarily on […]
Read moreThinking about a do it yourself kit?
So, you’re thinking about improving the air quality of your home by encapsulating your crawlspace. Good idea. Now comes the decision whether to do it yourself or hire a contractor to do it for you. At Your Crawlspace, Inc, we have been selling encapsulating kits for more than six years. The kits include a 12 […]
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