Termites choose spaces with poor ventilation and lots of moisture to build their colonies. Your crawlspace provides those qualities, but there is so much more. After termites find their way to the crawlspace, they discover that it sits underneath the main building of your home, where there is a smorgasbord of cellulose for their dining pleasure. Termites destroy wood structures, searching for the cellulose inside. They find it in the wood of your home. Now you have a big problem on your hands. It’s hard to believe that a pest that’s only ⅛” long can cause such massive damage to a home.
Crawlspaces Attract Termites
Yes, your crawlspace certainly can attract termites if you haven’t taken steps to prevent excess moisture and dampness. After termites infest the crawlspace, getting rid of them certainly can be one of the biggest, most expensive hurdles of your life. Termites find everything they need to live comfortably in the crawlspace while building their colonies. Why would they want to leave?
Keeping the crawlspace dry is the key to preventing termites. But how do you keep this dark, musty space moisture-free? That is where SCC comes in to help. As crawlspace specialists in Madison, we understand the most effective ways to prevent moisture -and termites- in this area of your home.
Best Ways to Prevent Crawlspace Moisture
Moisture enters the crawlspace through plumbing leaks, cracks, and holes in the foundation and through the gutters and crawlspace walls.
A few tips to keep moisture out of your Madison crawlspace:
- Waterproofing should be the first step in keeping moisture out of your crawlspace. At SCC, we install LumberKote sealant to keep moisture out and protect the crawlspace against the effects of dampness.
- A specially-designed crawlspace dehumidifier can soak up all that extra moisture and protect your home against termites and other damage. A house dehumidifier is an alternative if your crawlspace isn’t that wet.
- Drainage systems prevent crawlspace flooding and other drainage issues that can severely deteriorate this space when leaks go undetected. SCC offers sump pump installation as well as several other drainage solutions for your crawlspace.
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.
