Crawl Space Problem Signs
If you’ve noticed mold, sagging floors, or high humidity in your home, then a crawl space problem has occurred on your property. Southeast Texas experiences humid summers, and this takes a toll on your crawl space. Our team at FSS has seen it all and helped plenty of homeowners identify and solve crawl space problem signs in their homes.
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Humidity
Humidity is one of the biggest threats to your crawl space, because it promotes mold growth and breaks down wooden support beams. This problem sign causes structural problems in your home.
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Wood Rot
Wood rot often occurs in unprotected crawl spaces when moisture can get below your home. Here’s what you need to know about this problem sign.
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Sagging Floors
When moisture gets into your crawl space, it breaks down wooden structures that support your floor. As a result, sagging floors pop up throughout your home.
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Crawl Space Mold
Mold is one of the most common problem signs in a crawl space since these foundations are often exposed to moisture from the air or the ground.
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What Causes Crawl Space Damage?
Moisture is a crawl space’s biggest enemy and typically the main reason for crawl space damage. Other causes include:
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Crawl Space Repair Solutions
Fixing crawl space problem signs is relatively simple – remove moisture and keep it out. FSS employs multiple moisture-control systems to accomplish this task for your crawl space. Dehumidifiers, vapor barriers, vent covers, and sump pumps all work together to keep moisture out of your crawl space for good.
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Crawl Space Vent Covers & Access Doors
Many crawl spaces are built with open vents, but these can end up backfiring on your foundation. Vent covers prevent pests and humidity from entering your crawl space.
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Crawl Space Dehumidifiers
Crawl spaces are constantly exposed to humidity, which means water vapor easily collects below your home. Dehumidifiers work to remove this excess water vapor and keeps your crawl space protected.
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Vapor Barrier
Keeping your crawl space dry with a vapor barrier is one of the most cost-effective things you can do for your home. It prevents damage and makes air quality better in your home.
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Crawl Space Encapsulation
Crawl spaces need extra protection from damage, as their open structure often exposes them to the elements. Learn how crawl space encapsulation can help!
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FAQs
Crawl space encapsulation is needed to protect your home during the wettest months in Texas – usually May, June, and October. During these months, your crawl space is bombarded by both groundwater and rising humidity in the air.
Without the proper protection, moisture leads to hazardous problem signs which affect your personal health and the health of your entire home. Encapsulation is also needed because it improves your home’s air quality, energy efficiency, and structural integrity for years to come.
Did you know that more than 50 percent of the air you breathe in your home comes from the crawl space? That’s why crawl space encapsulation is so important. Without it, you could be breathing in contaminants from mold, pests, and the outside air. You’ll avoid health problems like allergies or respiratory issues with crawl space encapsulation.
Even better, crawl space encapsulation helps you save money by lowering energy costs. If humid air is able to rise up from your crawl space, it spreads throughout your home and forces your HVAC system to work on overdrive. Encapsulation stops this process from happening.
If you want to protect your health and save money at the same time, crawl space encapsulation is the solution for you.
It certainly can. When crawl space problem signs arise, they often spread to your insulation and make it ineffective. This raises energy costs in your home and will require repairs, which FSS can help with.
We don’t recommend going into your crawl space to check for mold. It is hazardous to humans and navigating your crawl space can be dangerous without the proper training. Look out for other signs of crawl space mold including musty odors or mold growth in your own home.
While you could purchase a store-bought vapor barrier, the installation process needs to be perfect. Any misstep will still allow moisture to seep below your home and cause all the same problems as before.
Common Crawl Space Tips & Mistakes
Crawl Space Tips
- Great for Storage: Crawl spaces can be used for extra storage if they’re large enough. Making use of the space can be beneficial, but make sure to keep it protected with crawl space encapsulation, so your belongings aren’t damaged.
- Check Your Floors: Pay attention to how the floors in your home feel under your feet as you walk. If they are bouncy, creaky, or seem to sag, you may be dealing with a crawl space issues. Call FSS for a free inspection so you can know for sure.
- Cover the Vents: Many crawl spaces are built with open vents along their foundation walls. This makes it easy for outdoor humidity to quickly enter the crawl space. Cover these vents to avoid unnecessary humidity below your home.
Crawl Space Mistakes
- No Regular Maintenance: If you’re not checking on your crawl space once every few months, problem signs are likely to arise. Make sure to look at the outside for any signs of pests getting below your home and call a professional to crawl under your house for a more thorough check up.
- Thinking the Problem Will Go Away: If you smell musty odors in your home or notice your energy bills going up, don’t write it off as a strange, one-time occurrence. Get your crawl space checked by the experts at FSS and stay on top of potential issues.
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Many homeowners simply ignore their crawl space because it is below their home. Taking an “out of sight, out of mind” attitude about this type of foundation is a big mistake. Your crawl space supports your home, so it needs adequate attention.
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Austin, TX
Austin receives a lower-than-average amount of rainfall every year, which means the environment is mostly dry. These dry conditions take a toll on your concrete and foundation over time.
San Antonio TX
With an abundance of either sandy loam soil or clay soil in certain areas, San Antonio homes experience different types of damage.
Houston, TX
Houston experiences wet weather year-round. Combined with clay-based soils throughout the region, your foundation and concrete are at high risk for damage. FSS has world-class solutions designed to combat these environmental factors.
Port Arthur, TX
At FSS, we understand how challenging foundation and concrete issues can be for Port Arthur residents. That's why our team is dedicated to delivering superior foundation repair solutions that are sure to withstand the wet weather and clay-based soils of this area.
Waco, TX
Waco residents are all too familiar with the effects of wet weather and clay-based soils on their foundations and concrete. That's why FSS offers Waco foundation repair solutions that are designed to withstand the elements and keep your property protected.
