Are You Breathing Moldy Crawl Space Air Without Realizing It?
Some of the air in your home’s crawl space flows into your home’s living area via the “stack effect.”
A Crawl Space Dehumidifier Helps Prevent Mold From Growing In A Crawl Space
A crawl space dehumidifier installed in an encapsulated crawl space will prevent the humidity level in the crawl space from going over 50%, thereby preventing the formation of mold.
Breathe Clean, Mold-Free Air With A Crawl Space Dehumidifier
Sources Of Crawl Space Moisture
- Open vents that allow warm, humid air to enter the crawl space and condense on cooler surfaces - At one time, vents were considered essential to keep a crawl space dry. Today, vented crawl spaces are correctly seen as one cause of excess crawl space moisture.
- Condensation around ductwork
- Plumbing leaks
- Moisture from the crawl space’s dirt floor
- High groundwater level
- Excess moisture in the soil around the home’s foundation
Why You Don’t Want A Humid Crawl Space
A damp, humid crawl space is the perfect petri dish for mold, wood rot, and pest infestation.
It can not only affect the health of you and your family but can also cause damage to the wooden structures in the crawl space leading to things like rotten support piers. Since the crawl space support piers hold up your home, you want them to be solid and structurally sound.
A humid crawl space can also affect energy costs since damp air is harder to heat and cool. While we can’t guarantee it, customers have told us their energy costs were reduced after encapsulating their crawl space and installing a dehumidifier.
Signs You Might Need a Crawl Space Dehumidifier
AMC911’s Most Common Crawl Space Solution: Crawl Space Encapsulation Plus A Dehumidifier
If you want a safe, clean, dry crawl space, encapsulation plus a crawl space dehumidifier is the way to go. Crawl space encapsulation involves sealing the vents, insulating the walls, and covering the floor and walls of the crawl space with a thick vapor-retarding barrier. A dehumidifier is added to ensure humidity remains low. A crawl space that has been encapsulated and includes a dehumidifier is a great place to store things like tools and holiday decorations.
