If your Williamson home is built on a crawlspace, chances are you have foundation vents in the walls of your homes foundation. Despite what you may have heard, instead of allowing hot, humid air to exit the crawlspace, the vents instead allow the humid exterior air to have access to your basement.

This leads to excess moisture beneath your home which leads, in turn, to an environment suitable for mold growth in the crawlspace. Crawlspace vents need to be closed to seal out unwanted humid air. Dirt crawlspaces also need a proper vapor barrier installed on the floor and exterior walls. This is called Crawlspace Encapsulation. An encapsulated crawlspace will properly deflect humidity, leading to a healthier and more energy efficient home.

Warning signs of a crawl space to excessive moisture:

• Uneven or sloping floors on the lower floor your home
• Insects seen entering the basement or crawlspace
• Musty scents coming from below your home
• Recent vision, skin or respiratory problems
• Stagnant water around the foundation of your house

Solutions for Your Crawl Space Moisture Problem

To further assist with high humidity in the area beneath your home, we can also install an automatic dehumidifier to remove humidity from the air. Dehumidifiers are a simple and reliable solution. By removing moisture and humidity, mold and fungus will not be able to grow in the area beneath your house. A low humidity crawlspace is a safe crawlspace.

Our professionally-certified and American Crawlspace Solutions experts and repair crews provide prompt, professional repair services and, most importantly, peace of mind for our customers. Contact us today and we will schedule a free, on-site assessment at a time of your convenience anywhere in our city and our surrounding service area. Don’t let the stress of a lingering foundation or basement repair issues bother you any longer.