Crawl Space Repair - Are Dirt, Vented Crawl Spaces a Health Hazard? | Ask the Expert

Vented, dirt-floored crawl spaces are notorious sources of all types of problems. The interior of a typical crawl space has incredibly high relative humidity levels due to groundwater evaporation and moisture from the outside air that is carried into the crawl through open vents, during hot summer months.

Differences in temperature between the crawlspace and the outside air will cause that moisture to condense on surfaces. The wood structures will soak it up, and often, condensation water will drip from air ducts, pooling on the floor. The wet crawl space will then become a breeding ground for mold and dry rot, and attract a number of moisture loving pests, including termites and carpenter ants.

The big problem with these nasty crawl spaces is that all that filth and mold won't just stay under the house. Because of the way air moves in buildings, the air from the crawlspace, along with all the mold spores, dust mites and other pollutants, is constantly being sucked into the home. At least a third of the air you and your family breathe inside your home is coming straight from the crawl space or basement.

Frontier Basement Systems has been fixing crawl spaces in Central TN and Southwestern KY since 2002, and company owners Layne and Judy Gebers know how seriously a dirt crawl space can impact a family's health.

Frontier Basement Systems has the technology to transform any nasty crawl space into a clean, dry, healthy and usable one that will not only improve indoor air quality for you and your loved ones, but will protect the home's structural integrity and make your whole house more energy efficient.

"I love those phone calls that you get from customers calling to tell me they have not had to use an inhaler since they had their crawl space taken care of," says Judy. "Knowing that we can positively impact someone's health inside their homes is awesome!"

If your home has a dirt, vented crawl space that needs some TLC in Central TN or Southwestern KY, give us a call or visit our website to schedule a free crawl space repair estimate!