Category Archives: mold
How to properly encapsulate your crawl space
HOW TO PROPERLY ENCAPSULATE YOUR CRAWL SPACE It is not a secret that crawl spaces are usually wet and dark. Its conditions drive to the existence of pests, mold and even mildew, which creates indoor air quality problems and can affect water heater durability and efficiency and HVAC ductwork. […]
Read moreCan I encapsulate my crawlspace: Another success story
One of the most common things we hear from homeowners is, “I want to do my own crawlspace encapsulation but I don’t know what I need or if I will have the time.” We love helping people figure out which of our products will best fit their individual needs and available resources (labor). Recently, we helped a homeowner […]
Read moreAnother successful crawl space encapsulation story
We got a call a few weeks ago from a customer, desperately looking for some answers. During the construction process, the floor system of the home began to show signs of moisture damage (mold, mildew, etc..). The problem got significantly worse over the course of a few weeks when they finally realized that something had to be […]
Read moreThe Your Crawlspace Vapor Barrier – a Review
John Krigger, founder and president of Saturn Resource Management (http://srmi.biz/), recently posted an article titled “Fixing Wet Crawlspaces with Plastic Sheeting” (http://blog.srmi.biz/fixing-wet-crawl-spaces/#comment-8862) and said some very kind words about our patented Crawl Curtain. John is a building scientist, author, and energy expert who does training and is considered one of the top energy efficiency experts in […]
Read moreCrawlspace Moisture Issues and 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 moreSouth Carolina Crawlspace Encapsulation – What to Look For in an Installer
So, you’ve decided to make your home a healthier and more pleasant place to live by encapsulating the crawlspace. If done properly, those musty smells will almost immediately disappear. If done properly, that mold and mildew on the framing will not grow back and the water dripping from the plumbing and ductwork will cease to […]
Read moreSummer 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 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 moreTRUE COST OF ENCAPSULATING YOUR CRAWL SPACE I was looking at some recently updated figures on utility costs this morning and was struck by how cheap it really is to encapsulate your crawl space – especially when the true after-tax cost and the utility savings are factored into the crawl space encapsulation. The cost of […]
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