Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Eliminate Moisture Problems With Crawl Space Insulation Columbus Contractors

By Angel Dudley


Buildings designed with crawlspaces experience water damage issues because the areas are located below the ground level. Water easily finds its ways inside the spaces through cracks and other openings. Water damages bring a lot of trouble to homeowners including rotting of wooden structures and growth of molds. To eliminate the problem of moisture in these areas, you need to consult crawl space insulation Columbus contractors to install a watertight membrane material on the entire surface.

Whenever there are heavy downpours and poor drainage, water can easily seep through cracks on the foundation and settle at the crawlspace. These contractors fit a watertight material that does not allow moisture or water to enter the areas. Crawlspaces can remain unclean for a long time because they are difficult to access. The space is so little to allow easy accessibility.

Due to increased moisture levels, wood structures start rotting. The damages caused by moisture may remain undetected and by the time your home is inspected, a lot of damage has already been done. Before the surfaces are insulated, water damage restoration is needed. The crawlspace is cleaned and the water removed with help of sump pump.

As molds grow, they release airborne spores that circulate freely in air. From the stack effect, those spores rise together with the air and enter the upper parts of the building including the ground level. The spores will move from crawlspace and deposit on surfaces in the living rooms and other areas on ground level. If you notice people within the house are suffering from conditions like allergies, you need to check the status of your crawlspace.

Damages arising from moisture effects may not be seen immediately and by the time inspections are done, already a lot of losses have occurred. The moisture causes damage on tile floors. The floors may be stained and starts wearing. A water damage restoration is required before an encapsulation is done. The water is pumped out and the air is dried with use of dehumidifiers.

Too much exposure of moisture to hardwoods can result to cupping or buckling of the wood. This creates deformities that may cost you money to replace the wood floors. Buckled wood floors look unattractive because the planks separate from the subflooring. They may also present safety risks because people walking on the flow could hit the protruding planks and hurt their toes or stumble to the floor.

Because crawlspaces are rarely cleaned, the dust, leaves, and other debris that accumulate there start decomposing when water enters the surface. The decomposing material releases a musty odor, which rises through stack effect and circulates in other parts of the building. The contractors access the crawlspace, and they remove the decomposing matter and clear the area of water. After thorough cleanup, they dehumidify the building leaving it dry.

Those insects can cause bites on people. They can contaminate foods and drinking water. The mere crawling of insects on walls can be a nuisance to many people. However, when you tackle the problem of moisture in your home, you save yourself from losses that could be caused by water damage. A crawl space insulation Columbus contractor can provide solutions to your crawlspace problems.




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