Your Crawl Space: Why Regular Care Matters
The crawl space of your home is the area of your property where you can crawl underneath your house to address several issues or needs of your home. The crawl space allows you to access your dryer venting system, for example, or helps you see how your home's foundation is doing in general.
Typically, the crawl space is a part of your property you don't access a lot and probably don't give much thought to either. However, there are many things you should be doing with your crawl space to keep it in good condition. If you don't properly waterproof and insulate the crawl space area, you can end up with home damage that only a damage contractor can repair. It's better to have this type of professional on hand to give your crawl space and other parts of your home preventative care than repairs.
Here are reasons why regular care of your crawl space matters. Your damage contractor specialist will be able to address any crawl space waterproofing needs you have and can recommend both interior and exterior treatments to keep your home's foundation in check.
You help your home stay energy efficient
Your crawl space is an integral part of your property and can actually affect how well insulated your home is. If your home is lacking waterproofing, moisture can get in, which can hurt your home's ability to stay efficient and clean. Waterproofing your crawl space can keep mold and mildew from forming and getting in the rest of your home, therefore keeping heating and cooling ducts and filters free of this type of debris and running more efficiently.
You help your home stay dry and safe
Crawl spaces do get more access to moisture than other parts of the home do because these areas are usually completely underground. Sub water and other issues can become troublesome and make it hard to keep these areas clean and free of moisture if regular waterproofing of the crawl space is not performed. You can do your part to keep the crawl space protected by having any older insulation removed and replaced by the damage contractors you hire as well as by having the crawl space waterproofed inside and out.
Waterproofing can be done only once or done on a regular basis as recommended by your crawl space specialist. Any existing water damage must be dealt with and repairs made before new waterproofing can be done in this area of the home for best results.
Reach out to a company like Central Penn Waterproofing for more information.
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