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Crawl Space Encapsulations. The Truth About Indoor Air Quality & Wood Moisture Levels.

Mooresville NC – The attached video documents a recent crawl space inspection. The client recently purchased the home and has been experiencing a cat urine-type odor at many places throughout the house. The odors observed on the 1st floor were confirmed outside when the crawl space door was opened. The odor was so strong the client walked away in disgust. Visual inspection of the crawl space confirmed an encapsulation protocol. A 20 mil fiber reinforced liner was installed ...

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8
NOV

Crawlspace Air Quality

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Crawl Space Water Intrusion Investigation & Inspection in Charlotte, North Carolina

With the Spring rains approaching, many homeowners in the Charlotte market will begin to experience frequent seasonal water intrusion issues inside their crawl spaces. It is important to remember not to panic, but to instead focus on identifying the underlying problems causing these symptoms to occur in the first place. In most cases, poor maintenance on the home is the primary driver for water intrusion penetration into crawl spaces. The attached video features an actual investigation recorded in real time ...

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25
MAR

Waterproofing

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Crawl Space / Basement Water Intrusion – An Honest Assessment

With the Spring rains approaching, many homeowners will begin to experience water intrusion issues inside their crawl spaces and basements after heavy rain events. It is important to remember not to panic, but to instead focus on identifying the underlying problems causing these symptoms to occur in the first place. Foundation drainage improvements being at the center of any proposed combined solution. Homeowners face a barrage of opinions from contractors to either address the challenges from the inside and/or the ...

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6
MAR

Waterproofing

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Encapsulate v.s. Ventilate

It’s springtime, so it’s time to have your crawlspace inspected for condensation problems. Moisture in your home’s crawl space can introduce a multitude of problems if not resolved. High moisture in your crawlspace provides the perfect environment for mold and mildew growth – a earthy, musty smell that can permeate the crawlspace and invade the home. If left unchecked, the wooden structural support of your home, the joists, sub-floor and rim joists become weak ...

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27
MAR

Crawlspace Air Quality

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Crawlspace Problems

The Carolinas feature many beautiful older homes, but these homes are often constructed on crawl spaces and lack proper ventilation. This condition fosters the growth of mold, mildew, insects and potentially larger pests. This can be detrimental to a home’s environment as the house “breathes” due to the “stack effect”, air is pulled from the crawlspace along with mold spores, odors from decomposing organic matter and dust mite fecal matter. These conditions can aggravate persons with asthma, allergies or respiratory ...

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7
MAR

Crawlspace Air Quality

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Crawl Space Encapsulations. The Truth About Indoor Air Quality & Wood Moisture Levels.

Crawl Space Water Intrusion Investigation & Inspection in Charlotte, North Carolina

Crawl Space / Basement Water Intrusion – An Honest Assessment

Encapsulate v.s. Ventilate

Crawlspace Problems