Thursday, March 13, 2014

Prevent Moisture Damage With Help Of Crawlspace Encapsulation Atlanta Contractors

By Gwen Lowe


With presence of moisture inside crawlspaces, it will cause problems such as molds growth and musty odor. You need the help of crawlspace encapsulation Atlanta contractors to provide waterproof material, which prevent moisture and water damage in your home. Molds grow in areas that are moist and do not have sufficient natural light.

Crawlspaces have little height that can be as little as one foot. This means that you cannot stand up, and you have to crawl down the areas if you want to access it. The crawling makes it hard for people to access and clean these areas. The spaces are neglected and not cleaned for a long time. This means that dirt accumulates and remains there for many months.

In addition, the surface of the crawlspaces is mainly open soil with no concretes foundation. This area provides access to most plumbing fixtures, which are installed in your home including water drainage systems. The spaces offer convenient access to plumbing fixtures such as pipes, and substructures. They also offer access to a variety of other areas, which may be difficult to access.

It is important to consult professionals to clean and remove the debris and then seal the space with barrier vapor material. Moreover, moisture within the crawlspaces causes condensation or sweating on air conditioning ductwork and the equipment. This may lead to problems with the efficiency and functioning of air-conditioning equipments. It may also cause damages to your air-conditioning appliances.

Your properly can soak in water and the molds grow in surfaces. Molds cause the decaying process to increase as they feed on organic material. In order to make sure that you protect your building from moisture damage, you have to use vapor barriers to prevent the infiltration of moisture. It requires good preparation of the ground to prevent water from entering inside.

Heavy rainfall makes the grounds to be wet, and the moisture may infiltrate concretes and lead its way into crawlspaces. Concretes walls are porous and will allow moisture to spread easily from one point to another. If there is a lot of water outside the house on the ground, it can slowly seep through the walls and enter inside the building. Since the crawlspaces can have open soils as the foundation, it makes it easy for water to seep through and enter the basements spaces.

Through the stack effect, the moisture rises and enters other areas of the building causing problems. Molds lead to a different set of problems including allergic reactions, damage of surfaces, and decay of organic materials. Molds feed on organic matter such as wood material and they can grow fast when there is a food source and moisture, and no natural light.

Moisture in crawlspaces may be contributed by other factors such as leaky plumbing fixtures or defective gutters. Moreover, the crawlspaces are sealed with a material that prevents the water vapor from spreading inside the building. There is a lot of work needed when working on these spaces because the area has to be cleaned properly, and all the decaying and rotting debris removed. The area also has to be dried using dehumidification machines. With the contractors experienced in encapsulating crawlspaces, you can address the problem of moisture in such areas.




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