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A vented crawl space is a wet, moldy problem waiting to happen. As it makes its way into the home through the crawl space vents, crawl space door, and the walls around the foundation, it leads to mold, mildew, and rot. Allowing a space like this to remain under your South Dakota home is a terrible idea, and as the wood in the space begins to decay, it can lead to expensive damage in the home.

If you have a wet or damp crawl space, odors coming from below, crawl space mold, or you're interested in saving on your energy bills through crawl space encapsulation, please don't hesitate to call or contact us today for a free crawl space estimate!

Crawl Space Vents is a bad idea

Vented crawl spaces are a sound idea in theory, but the reality in the industry is that crawl spaces in all areas are experiencing rot, mold, and decay. When contractors are installing crawl spaces their goal is to create an opportunity for air to circulate from the outside through the crawl space area, pulling the moisture out of the crawl space and carrying it outside.

Unfortunately, instead of passing into one window and out the other, hot summer air passes into the crawl space, warms the crawl space air, and rises upwards into the rest of the home. The humidity in the air is deposited on the surfaces in the crawl space, saturating wood and organic material with moisture and allowing rot and mold to form.

Thousands of homes each year suffer from damage, odors, and an unhealthy environment as mold works its way into wood and everything organic in a crawl space and fills the air with mold spores. The problem doesn't end with the crawl space: as the air fills with odors, mold spores, allergens, and humidity, it will rise upwards into the rest of the home and enter the home. Locating a crawl space repair expert who's willing to come to your home, rip out your moldy, rotting, smelly wood from your narrow, vermin-infested crawlspace, and replace the beams is going to be both difficult and expensive. And repairing the damage is just the first step; unless the problem that caused the damage in the first place is addressed (the crawl space vents), the newly repaired South Dakota crawl space will soon meet the fate of the old one.

Crawl space vents continue to be a problem even in the winter. While the air in the South Dakota crawl space will not tend to be as humid in the cold winter air, it still brings unwanted cold into the space. As winter air streams into the crawl space, water heaters, hot water pipes, and heating ducts will all be cooled and will need to use more energy to do their job correctly. The floor on the first level will also be affected by these changes and will have an uncomfortable, cold feel underfoot. Your family deserves much better than this!

Crawl Space Repair Solutions in Sioux Falls

The best option for your vented crawl space is to seal off the vents and line the crawl space in a plastic crawl space vapor barrier. This plastic vapor barrier should be at least 20-mil thick, such as the one provided with the CleanSpace Crawl Space Moisture System, and it should be able to keep the area healthy and dry while being durable enough so the crawl space can be used by servicemen without damage. Repairing and encapsulating the crawl space will protect the resale value of the home, and ultimately it will save hundreds per year on utility bills. In natural gas, heating oil, and electricity bills alone, Basement Systems estimates that their network of experienced crawl space contractors have saved more than five million dollars annually. If you count the money We've saved on homeowners who no longer need to pay for mold remediation and crawl space repair in the future, the savings skyrocket!

If you're interested in meeting with a trained and certified crawl space contractor about repairing and encapsulating your crawl space, Blackburn Basement Systems of South Dakota is here to help.

Warranted for 25 years against tears and rips, mold-resistant, and acting as a passive radon mitigation system, the CleanSpace liner Blackburn Basement Systems provides is the best way to keep your crawl space healthy and clean. We offer fast, professional service, warranted work, and a free, no obligation crawl space repair estimate in Sioux Falls! When it comes to crawl space repair in south Dakota, it's best to start right away!

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