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

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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NOV
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Crawlspace Air Quality

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Corruption in the Mold Remediation Industry.

Corruption in the Mold Remediation Industry.

Occasionally, you get the opportunity to review the work installed by other companies. A couple weeks ago I got a phone call from one of the real estate agents that I work with quite frequently. She currently owns a property in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina that is used as a rental property. The agent reported that she was dealing with water intrusion coming into the crawlspace, and asked me to investigate the source. She also asked me to review the ...

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MAY
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MOLD

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Leaning Chimney Repair – Tilting Chimney Problem in Charlotte

Leaning Chimney Repair – Tilting Chimney Problem in Charlotte

Leaning Chimney Repair – Charlotte NC

Chimney problems continue to be a common occurrence in the foundation repair industry in the Charlotte market. Chimneys have the vulnerability of having an excessive amount of weight constructed on a fixed point. Often, chimney foundations are poured much too thin or too small as well as being honeycombed up under the chimney itself. Improperly compacted soil at the time of construction can also be an important factor in the development of chimney ...

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JAN
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Foundation

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The Lost Art of Residential Foundation Repair in Charlotte, NC. How do I pick an experienced Contractor?

The Lost Art of Residential Foundation Repair in Charlotte, NC. How do I pick an experienced Contractor?

In Charlotte as with many trades across the United States there is an increasing shortage of qualified personnel to fill production teams in the foundation repair arena. Discussions with colleagues and professionals in the industry all migrate to the same conclusion and agreement with the grim reality of the constant frustration in finding experienced and qualified personnel to take leadership positions as Superintendents and job Formans’ in the field.

FOUNDATION REPAIR EXPERTS?

It takes at least 10 years to be ...

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NOV
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Foundation

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Should I Keep Crawl Space Vents Open or Closed?

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 that something needs to be done to protect their investment. Crawlspace condensation problems can cause the development of mold and fungal colonies to manifest ...

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MAY
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Crawlspace Air Quality

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Encapsulation vs. Ventilation – When is the best time of the year to install a crawl space moisture control system?

When is the best time of the year to install a crawl space moisture control system?

Good afternoon
Michael Masserang here again and I’m here with Billy Mitchell and he is the owner of Intellivent and we’re continuing our series today on Encapsulation versus Ventilation and we’re going to talk a little bit about installation time as in reference to when is the best time of the year to install one of these types of ...

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DEC
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Crawlspace Air Quality

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