One thing many crawl spaces still have is open vents. These vents allow outside air and water into the crawl space. Can you keep your crawl space vents with an enclosed crawl space, or do you have to remove them? What do they do? Is it important to close or keep them? These are the […]
Sealing your crawl space vents is just one part of the encapsulation process. There are actually many steps in the encapsulation process because it can be difficult to complete encapsulation fully. Here’s an overview of that full process. Address Standing Water and Leakage First off, you need to address any standing water or other leakage […]
The good news is that if you’re willing to condition your crawl space, you can reap the benefits. These are a few of those benefits. Reduced Allergy Flareups A small but significant benefit of a conditioned crawl space is that you’re less likely to have allergy flareups. Dust mites, mold, mildew, and other moisture-related issues […]
The biggest problem is that so-called “experts” have often told people that vents actually benefit their crawl space, so learning that it’s not the case can be devastating. Open crawl space vents, especially those that are open year-round, can cause a huge variety of problems. Moisture By far the largest problem associated with open crawl […]
When you start to do more research about hydrostatic pressure and its hand in basement leaks, you’ll probably start to hear more about hydrostatic waterproofing. This is the concept that allows basements to exist without long-term damage from hydrostatic pressure. How can you achieve hydrostatic waterproofing? These are the four things to keep in mind […]
The weight of water inherently has an impact on your basement. However, it can be difficult to wrap your head around exactly why. After all, you walk around your home all the time, and you probably weigh more than eight pounds. So how does hydrostatic pressure affect your foundation? These are some of the impacts. […]
This is a question many people ask. Because water holds so much weight, does it increase the hydrostatic pressure my home is under? In fact, rain and the flooding that often ensues thereafter can have a very significant impact on your hydrostatic pressure. Here’s what you should know about the impact of rain on hydrostatic […]
First off, it’s a good idea to clear up what hydrostatic pressure is. It’s a term you’ve probably heard before — it’s not exclusive to the world of home repair, and it’s useful to describe a lot of processes and pressures that exist in our world today. If you’ve ever been interested in the actual […]
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