CRAWL SPACE & ENCAPSULATION PROBLEM SIGNS

Crawl spaces should be dry for the most part. So, if you notice that the insulation lining your crawl space is wet, you likely have water coming in through some crack or opening. Don’t attempt to let your insulation air-dry, as this can lead to mold growth, excess humidity, and even high electric bills due to the changing temperature and humidity in your home.

Extremely detrimental to your home’s structural stability, sagging floors can be a sign that there are problems inside your crawl space. Additional signs that indicate your floors may be in trouble of sagging include high humidity indoors, musty odors, and water damage. Hiring an expert to assess your sagging floors is suggested, as it can be hard to tell if you’re not trained in what to look for.

Water is not something any homeowner wants to find in their basement; however, without proper waterproofing, this problem is quite common. Standing water in your crawl space can facilitate mold growth, increase humidity levels in your home, and can lead to wood rot that eats away at the structure of your home. Because plumbing typically runs through a home’s crawl space, burst pipes can also lead to a flooded crawl space.