What’s lurking inside your crawl space? Homeowners in Alabama often hate even thinking about the answer to this question. Maybe they don’t dare climb inside this cold, dark place of unknown or perhaps a small crawl space prevents easy access. It could even be that homeowners have an out-of-sight, out-of-mind attitude about the crawl space and don’t pay attention unless something goes wrong. The reality is, that mold could be growing inside your crawl space! Mold in the crawl space is a big problem in Alabama. The crawl space provides mold with the perfect conditions to breed. It takes very little time for a major mold problem to affect your entire home as well as the people you love the most.
Why Would Mold Grow in Crawl Space?
Mold? In the crawl space? You bet! Mold grows anywhere it is moist, damp, and dark. In case you haven’t checked out the crawl space in a while, it meets all those conditions. Mold thrives in crawl spaces and can quickly become an out-of-control problem affecting not just the crawl space but the entire home -as well as your family’s health and well-being.
Examples of Mold Damage & Dangers
Mold causes damage such as eating away at wallpaper carpet, floorboards, and other hard structures. It can lead to the collapse of ceilings and a variety of other issues. Mold spores can also cause health problems. Since mold spores float in the air in your home, you may experience allergy-like symptoms or increased symptoms if you regularly suffer from allergies. Prolonged mold exposure can trigger autoimmune disorders and asthma.
Top Reasons for Mold in the Crawl Space
Some of the most common reasons for mold in the crawl space include the five listed below.
- High humidity levels
- Wet floor insulation
- Plumbing leaks
- Foundation flooding
- Poor drainage
Other reasons for mold in the crawl space include improper ventilation and foundation cracks, both issues like the five above that are repairable by the experts at Southern Crawl Spaces.
Southern Crawl Space offers moisture control services, including basement and crawlspace waterproofing, drainage system installation, and vapor barrier installation. SCS guarantees to fix your moisture issues permanently. Our trained team of technicians utilizes only the best solutions for your basement or crawlspace. We are proud to offer LumberKote™ and MaxxBarrier™ waterproofing sealers by WatsonSeal. We are Alabama’s ONLY Watson Seal Authorized Dealer.
If you have a service request, give us a call. We will happily provide a free inspection and service estimate.
