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 […]
Should I Keep Crawl Space Vents Open or Closed?
Crawl Space Vents Open or Closed? It is that time a year once again. Heavy rains, followed by periods of excessive heat. Elevated relative humidity and dew point levels become common now all through the summer. It is the season of condensation problems inside Charlotte, NC crawlspaces. Homeowners are now faced with the unpleasant reality […]
Hardwood Floor Cupping – Crawlspace Moisture Problems
Hardwood Floor Cupping Problems? Elevated Crawl Space Moisture Problems … With the passing of Spring break, and the upcoming Easter weekend, days become longer and temperatures rise. Weather patterns change to a more sub-tropical feel. Dew point levels increase. It is the start of the condensation season inside North Carolina crawl spaces. Crawl Space […]
Problems Using Dehumidifiers in Crawl Spaces
The Common Fallacies, Challenges, and Problems with Using Dehumidifiers in Crawl Spaces. I did an inspection last week inside the crawlspace on the south side of Charlotte, NC where I discovered that the homeowner had sealed off all of his vents, and installed a commercial dehumidifier inside the space in an attempt to mitigate […]
Humidistat Controlled Power Vents
I did a crawl space inspection yesterday at a house in South Charlotte where I discovered a humidistat controlled power vent used by the homeowner to help control the crawlspace air quality. The unit was set on 30% Relative Humidity so the fan was running continuously sucking air out and pulling unwanted air in from […]