What is dew point and how does it affect your home? Dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and condenses into visible water droplets. This moisture can lead to issues such as mold, mildew, and poor indoor air quality in your...
Why Now? My crawl space was always fine, so why am I having issues with my crawl space after all these years? You may have lived in your home for 20 or 30 years and never had a moisture problem in the crawl space until now. Why is there a problem if nothing has...
The history of foundations can be dated back to ancient civilizations. These civilizations recognized the need for a strong foundation which enabled them to build elaborate structures that can still be seen today. A foundation must provide a strong and stabilizing...
What type of home foundation is best? There is no one-size-fits-all answer. There are several types of residential foundations, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. However, the best type of home foundation is dependent upon several different factors....
Crawl spaces have evolved into two main categories: Vented and Unvented (also referred to as Closed). The International Residential Code (IRC) has specific regulations for moisture control for both vented and unvented crawl spaces. For the purposes of this blog, we...
How effective is your dehumidifier in winter? The answer probably depends on when and where you are using it. Dehumidifiers used in a crawl space are an effective tool in combatting moisture. They are often an integral part of your crawl space moisture control...
What is Indoor Air Quality? Indoor air quality (IAQ) has received a lot of attention over the last several years. The increased interest in this topic is likely due to the link between indoor air quality and your health. Additionally, the number of hours that we...
A dehumidifier is a great moisture reduction tool for the crawl space. However, the cost to run a dehumidifier can greatly impact your energy cost. How does a dehumidifier work? The dehumidifier’s internal fan pulls warm moist air in and then cools the air. Cold...
Why Does My Crawl Space Smell? It is no surprise that crawl spaces are often the culprit for bad smells in your home. These dark cool areas of your home are often dirty and can be a host for mold, bugs, animals and other issues. It is not a place we spend much...
A crawl space is an extension of your home. Therefore, a crawl space inspection should be performed to ensure there are no issues that have gone undetected. Issues inside a crawl space may affect the integrity of your home. Home Inspections Real estate...
In most cases, the product setup will place exhaust and intake fans in vent locations as needed and will close off vent openings without fans with the use of solid vent covers. The closed vents help the crawl space by limiting outside air from coming in when not...
Crawl Space Dehumidifiers and Humidity Levels Let’s explore a commonly used tool in the crawl space – a dehumidifier. And, let’s look at how we can improve the use of crawl space dehumidifiers. A dehumidifier works to remove humidity from the air by drawing...