Many homeowners across Crossville, Cookeville, Sparta, Livingston, and throughout Cumberland, Putnam, White, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Jackson, Roane, and Knox counties rarely think about their crawlspace. After all, most people never go under their house unless something breaks.
Read MoreDo you know that empty space between the ground and the first floor of your home? That’s the crawl space. Crawl spaces are a common feature of older homes, and a necessary one at that.
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If your home has a crawlspace, you might not think about it often—until problems arise. Damp, musty odors, increased pest activity, and even higher energy bills could all be signs that your crawlspace needs attention.
Read MoreA sump pump is an essential part of your house that helps keep rain and groundwater from getting into your basement. So, you need to maintain your sump pump regularly to keep it functioning correctly. Otherwise, your basement can get flooded when there is heavy rainfall.
Read MoreIn crawl spaces, excess moisture or condensation is a common problem. Evaporation of soil moisture causes constant condensation in crawl spaces. This high-humidity atmosphere is the perfect breeding ground for mold, mildew, and fungus.
Read MoreCrawl space encapsulation is required to prevent moisture retention and increase the foundation's durability. This process requires a dehumidifier, a moisture barrier on the dirt floor, sealed foundation vents, and insulated walls.
Read MoreEncapsulation is a great way to prevent moisture from entering the crawl space of your home. This will keep the crawl space from deteriorating due to mold, musty odor, pests, rodents, and water damage.
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Insurance Claim Assistance When a major catastrophe happens at your home or office, you will need restoration-related services ASAP to return your property to its pre-loss condition. In most cases, that means you will need an insurance claim to cover the cost of the restoration.
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A flooded basement or crawl space usually happens with zero warning and causes thousands of dollars worth of damage in no time flat. Water damage is a risk for any home that has a basement or crawl space, even those that are properly built and waterproofed.
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You know as soon as you sniff the air that there is trouble in your basement or crawlspace. Is it wet? Is it moldy? How do I fix it? Either way, the only way to know for sure is to investigate.
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