Foundation Drainage Tips in a New or Existing Home
Tips from a Crawlspace Industry Expert One of the first considerations before building a house is site location as it relates to drainage. Identifying the proper site location and getting a firm understanding of how water will be diverted away from the foundation is vital to prevent moisture issues in the future. The best time […]
Do I Need a Sump Pump in My Crawlspace?
Tips from a Crawlspace Industry Expert I have been asked by colleagues and trainees in the past, “How do you know if a crawlspace needs a sump pump?” I always preface my answer with this piece of wisdom: Inspections of any kind are one part science and two parts experience. Let’s dive into it a […]
What Is a Wet Crawlspace and How Can You Fix It?
Tips from a Crawlspace Industry Expert Most traditional crawlspaces are wet to some extent because of the way Mother Nature works. Let me take you back to our middle school days, where we learned about the Earth and how the weather cycles impact our planet. Remember the experiment the teacher did to demonstrate how moisture […]
The Biggest Threat to Your Home: Moisture
Tips from a Crawlspace Industry Expert Shortly after entering the Pest Control industry in 1988 (actually my second day on the job), my training manager and I inspected a crawlspace home that set my career perspective from that day to the present. That morning, a very upset homeowner called our office. She described the problem […]
Summer Time and Crawlspace Moisture
This is a busy time of year for us. We are getting lots of calls from folks nationwide who are concerned about their crawlspaces. For one reason or another they have found it necessary to get into their crawlspaces and have discovered all sorts of unpleasant things. I even had one gentleman call and say […]
Moisture In Homes Of The Southeast
Houses in the Southeast are known to undergo moisture related issues generating wood framing to deteriorate, mold to fester in-turn causes musty stenches, wet air in the living space, insulation to droop, buckled hardwood floors, insect infestations and condensation on air conditioning piping, and that is just to name several. Homes in the southeast undergo […]
