DID YOU KNOW: Unlocking the Mysteries of Your Crawlspace

1. The Air You Breathe

Did you know that up to 50% of the air you breathe on the first floor of your home comes from your crawlspace?

Did you know that Radon gas (which can enter the home from the ground) is the number two cause of lung cancer – second only to smoking?

Did you Know the World Health Organization (WHO) blames crawl spaces for a myriad of health problems?

2. Moisture in the Crawlspace

Did you know a 1,000 sq. ft. dirt/stone crawl space can let in up to 15 gallons of water in the form of water vapor each day?

Did you know excessive moisture in the crawlspace can cause serious structural damage to your home’s Foundation?

Did you know that moisture always moves from wet to dry (like inside your home)?

Did you know warm air holds more moisture than cold air?

Did you know that the dew point is equal to the temperature at which air can no longer hold its moisture, when condensation or water droplets are formed (i.e. sweating pipes in a damp crawl space)?

3. Your Crawlspace and energy efficiency

Did you know an un-insulated crawl space can account for up to 20% of your home’s heating cost?

Did you know that radiant heat transfer is the primary mode of heat loss in your home?

Did you know that heat transfer always occurs from hot to cold?

Did you know that an 8 in. thick concrete/cinder block foundation wall has less than 1-R. value (almost no insulating value)?

4. Indoor Air Quality– Mold in the Crawlspace

Did you know that mold needs moisture, food (organic material) and oxygen to survive?

Did you know mold is not harmful unless its spores become airborne?

Did you know that that musty odor you smell is the gases that molds release into the air as they feed and grow – not the mold spores, a common misconception?

Did you know that mold cannot grow/reproduce/release its spores into the air if humidity levels are below 50%, or there is insufficient moisture at its food source, such as wet wood?

Did you know mold spores can cause illnesses in humans ranging form headaches and fatigue to brain damage and death?

5. Allergens Originating in the crawl

Did you know like mold, dust mites (one of the most common allergens) need moisture to survive?

Did you know dust mites do not drink water; they absorb it form the air?

We would love to give you a free, no hassle consultation to let you know if your home’s ‘feet are wet’, and whether a crawlspace encapsulation could really benefit you. Fill out this form, or Call us to set up your visit today!

6. Crawlspace insulation facts

Did you know that gold, silver and aluminum reflect radiant heat (the primary means of heat loss in your home)?

Did you know Aluminum foil has been used throughout Europe to reduce Energy Costs for decades?

Did you know insulating the crawl space floor joists does little good (cold air is sucked right up through it – due to what the US E.P.A. has coined “The Stack Effect”)?

Sufficiently frightened/aghast/thought-provoked after reading this list of facts? The bottom line is that standard crawlspace insulation techniques (most often used when houses are built) expose us to a myriad of health risks, excessive expenses, and potential damage to our property. But there is a solution- Call us! We can take a look at your crawlspace and tell you how many of these facts may be in play in your home, and offer solutions to fix them. Just Fill out this form, or Call us to set up your visit today!