Nashville, TN – Viruses and Bacteria In Contaminated Crawl Spaces

Crawl spaces can provide a home with either a pleasant, arid space for
storage or a living quarters, or it can contribute a hefty amount of
bacteria and viruses into the air your family breathes. If it is not
taken care of, the soil in the crawl space can contribute so much
moisture that a whole host of negative living conditions can be
created. If the soil becomes contaminated with any pathogens, your
health can be affected!

One common way this contamination can occur is when an issue causes
raw sewage to pool underneath the home in your crawl space. A plumbing
pipe that usually transports sewage away from the house, but has
broken, can leak sewage onto the floor of the crawl space. While this
disaster remains under the house, it creates the opportunity for those
in the home to become sick since bacteria and viruses can collect
there. Getting the pipe repaired is the first and foremost important
thing to do, and then next most important to get the existing mess
cleaned properly. If your crawl space floor is exposed soil, the
sewage can have settled in for a few inches as it mixes with the soil.
It is best to seek a professional for the help of removing the
contaminated soil, but there are ways to perform a DIY removal that
can do the trick.

During this time in the world, nearly everyone is aware of the dangers
of the Coronavirus and the problems it can cause if you or your family
become infected. They are coming together to find shelter in their
homes for safety from the spreading problem. The last thing you may be
thinking about is the floor of your crawl space, somewhere that not
any people are aware of that can cause significant problems in your
home such as poor air quality or destruction of the structure of your
home. This could mean that as everyone is sheltered in your home, and
there exists a growing mass of raw sewage, they could be being exposed
to the infectious materials, including common viruses, that can reside
there.

If you are unsure of the quality of the condition of your crawl space,
give Barrier Waterproofing Systems a call at 615) 257-1060 | (931) 536-1168 and schedule a free
evaluation today! Our family at BWS hope you and your family have a
peaceful and productive week together during this time.