A Dry & Clean Crawl Space Makes For A Strong Foundation For Your Home

  When one thinks about the foundation of their home, they think of a solid concrete slab or thick, strong wooden support beams. They think reinforcement and structure. What conclusion could be drawn, then, about the strength of those foundations if they were being infiltrated by moisture and eaten up by colonies of mold growth? We think you get the picture, just like one particular homeowner in Nashville, Tennessee. They discovered that the condition of their crawl space was far from a healthy, supportive environment for the foundation of their home. So they called their local Barrier Waterproofing. Our team of crawl space encapsulation and repair professionals arrived at their home and starting assessing the crawl space right away. The moisture levels in the air were high, and the amount of damage that had been caused by mold growing on the floor joists alone was alarming. The first order of business was to remove the mold and eliminate the invading moisture in the crawl space. Once these things were done, a thick, high quality vapor barrier lining was installed along the floor and walls. A dehumidifier was set up and put to work to keep the crawl space at an optimal temperature and humidity, and would have to do a small amount of work as all of the previous spaces and gaps that communicated to the outside from the crawl space were sealed tight. The musty odors and humid air had been eliminated and the lining that was installed would continue to prevent moisture from infiltrating the environment for decades to come! Is your crawl space, and ultimately your entire home, suffering from the deteriorating conditions of a humid crawl space? Have you spotted mold, large amounts of condensation, or even standing water in your crawl space? If so, call Barrier Waterproofing today at (615) 257-1060 for a FREE evaluation. Proudly severing Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet, Brentwood, Hendersonville, Madison, Bellevue, Antioch, and Goodlettsville