by admin | Dec 18, 2019 | Crawl Space Encapsulation, Crawl Space Repair, crawlspace, News, Vapor Barrier
Crawl space encapsulation tips can help reverse moisture problems. Up to 50% of a household’s indoor air may originate and flow upwards from the home’s underground crawlspace. Many homeowners are unaware that moisture and water vapor can enter into a... by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | Crawl Space Repair, News, Vapor Barrier
Most homes in the area rely on crawlspaces to provide extra storage space and a place to vent air and heating units. Excess moisture within the crawlspace can cause many undesirable conditions. If the area inside the crawlspace is damp, humid and lacks proper air... by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | Crawl Space Repair, News
Homes that lack a true basement, or even the typical slab foundation, often have a crawlspace area instead. This space lies between the underneath layer of the home’s floor and the actual ground. The crawlspace allows the homeowner, or an authorized contractor,... by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | crawlspace, News, Water Damage
There are times when moisture invades a crawlspace area. Many Nashville area homes feature a crawlspace instead of the usual basements found in other regions. If moisture is left in this sub-floor home space, the result could be significant water damage and possible... by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | crawlspace, News
Excess moisture is probably the biggest problem frequently found in crawl spaces. This area is built below the house floor and on top of the underneath ground. Nashville and other nearby regions typically experience hot and humid weather during the summer months.... by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | crawlspace, News
Anyone hired to work on a crawl space needs to be up-to-date on the current OSHA regulations. The Occupational Safety and Hazard Act dictates health and safety rules for contractors, builders and perhaps technicians that work in these environments. These new... by admin | Jun 2, 2018 | crawlspace
Subfloor Insulation Removal In order to gain access to all surfaces during remediation, the subfloor insulation must be removed. We carefully remove all of the subfloor insulation and/or foil vapor barrier, bag and seal each bag of insulation, then carry it to a... by admin | Jun 2, 2018 | crawlspace
Mold cannot grow without moisture or high humidity, so a thorough investigation is necessary to determine the cause of elevated moisture and water in the crawl space. In most cases, several minor conditions have contributed to creating a major problem: Gutter and... by admin | Jun 2, 2018 | crawlspace
Sodium Hypochlorite, or bleach, is registered to be used as a fungicide only on hard surfaces, such as stainless steel or tile, not wood or drywall. Bleach also has some inherent problems as a fungicide: Bleach can lose over half of its strength from the time it is... by admin | Jun 2, 2018 | crawlspace
EPA estimates that about 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the U.S. are radon-related. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring...