Tuesday, February 17, 2015

The Importance Of Crawlspace Encapsulation Atlanta

By Janine Hughes


Crawlspaces are created to allow technicians and homeowners to be able to reach the plumbing fixtures, venting and duct systems that run underneath the floor surfaces. These areas are located in places which cannot be easily reached. Since they are below ground levels, they are culprits of moisture invasion whenever flooding and leakage of plumbing systems occur. However, with the help of crawlspace encapsulation Atlanta, GA contractors, you can keep the areas tidy and clean while also sealing them using materials that prevent moisture infiltration.

The hardly accessed crawlspace in your home may cause a lot of trouble. Crawlspaces are often used as areas for damping those items you do not use. You may pile them with old appliances, clothes, furniture, and other items that are not often used. However, these spaces are not created for that purpose.

Crawlspaces are meant to serve as access points for plumbing fixtures that run under your home. The spaces are so small and if you throw items in that area, you make them even more difficult to access. If not checked, you could welcome many problems within the house. Because of the nature of location of the spaces, they will suffer from moisture damage whenever it rains or there are leakages within the plumbing fixtures.

The best way you can keep your home, properties, and family away from troubles is to clean up the area and seal it using waterproof material. When done properly, crawlspace encapsulation can help you prevent most of the damages that arise due to dampness. One thing which hinders homeowners from accessing crawlspaces is because they are designed with little space.

While with the basements, it may be easy to access the spaces, the crawlspaces hardly allow that because of limited room or space. It is easy to respond to flood and moisture damage in basements but in crawlspaces, it becomes a nightmare to the homeowners. Installing waterproofing materials in crawlspaces offers a line of defense and protection against moisture. Since the crawlspaces are out of sight, homeowners do not often think of removing debris and cleaning the areas.

It is difficult for homeowners to clean crawlspaces since they cannot be able to access. They also risk being bitten by insects as they try to clear debris. With months of accumulated debris and dust, it is total mess. Installing encapsulation material will ensure that moisture is prevented from entering the space and spreading to other areas. Molds are likely to grow inside these areas because of dampness.

Crawlspaces do not have sufficient ventilation and lighting. In the event there is moisture for extended time, molds grow fast and attack other areas. Molds will damage surfaces, items, and the floors. By the time you realize, your wooden floors and furniture as well as appliances you have stored there are decaying and rusting. Not many contractors may be able to know how to install the sealing material properly.

Debris will also accumulate and when it becomes moist, it begins to rot spreading bad smell in the entire home through stack effects. You may smell bad odor in your house and you do not know where it is emanating from. This could be the organic debris decaying down in your crawlspace.




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