Deciding How To Tackle A Mess

Deciding How To Tackle A Mess

Protecting Your Home by Waterproofing the Crawl Space

by Rosa Pascual

The crawl space may be an area of the home that you rarely visit or think about. However, it can be an area of the home that will be extremely susceptible to suffering damage from water. This can occur due to water getting trapped in this area of the home where it can cause rot and mold.

Consider the Full Range of Potential Water Damage Sources

An important consideration when waterproofing the crawl space will be to understand that water can make it into this area from a variety of sources. Homeowners may focus much of their attention on rain. Yet, condensation and plumbing leaks can also allow for water to get trapped in the crawl space. Developing a strategy for controlling the humidity levels in the crawl space will be essential if your waterproofing efforts are to be successful.

Be Prepared to Make Additional Repairs

In addition to the work that will be needed to directly waterproof the crawl space, you will also need to be prepared to make secondary repairs to the home as well. Otherwise, these damages and problems could compromise the effectiveness of the waterproofing work that was done to the property. One example of this can be cracks in the foundation as they can allow moist air from the ground to enter the crawl space where condensation can form and get trapped. A thorough structural analysis of the building will be necessary prior to the start of this project if you are to avoid potentially being surprised by additional repairs that may be needed.

Assess the Soil Drainage Around the Base of the Home

There may also be a need to make some improvements to the landscaping around the home. More specifically, the soil drainage around the base of the home may need to be improved to reduce the ability of water to seep into the crawl space if it gets backed up around the home's exterior.

Have a Professional Perform the Waterproofing Work

The work involved with waterproofing a crawl space will be surprisingly complicated and detailed. Any mistakes made during this work may result in continued leaks and damage. Homeowners may assume this process will largely be limited to applying a vapor barrier on the ground and a coat of waterproof sealant on the walls of the crawl space. Thus, they may make the mistake of underappreciating the importance of this work being thorough.

Crawl space waterproofing services have the tools to ensure that any coatings, vapor barriers or other equipment that is needed will be effectively deployed. Also, these services will be able to conduct moisture tests to determine whether their work was effective at resolving the problem. Consider working with crawl space waterproofing services to complete the task.


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Deciding How To Tackle A Mess

Although I was out of town during a hurricane storm, my friends told me that my house didn't look good good. Upon my return, I found a flooded basement and an upstairs that was absolutely torn apart. I didn't know what to do, so I turned to damage contractors to put things back together. I can't tell you how happy I am that I made that choice. They carefully evaluated my home and quickly resolved the issues that I had. It was amazing to see the difference they were able to make in a short period of time. This blog will explain why damage contractors are the right people to call.

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