How To Get Rid Of A Damp Crawl Space

Crawl Spaces are notoriously known for being damp spaces and this kind of environment opens the door to health issues along with creating issues for your home. Most crawl spaces aren't properly closed off from the outside environment meaning that the hot humid summer air can enter the space along with water when it rains outside. You're probably asking yourself well how do I keep my crawl space dry all the time? The best way to make a damp crawl space dry and usable is by encapsulating the crawl space with a vapor barrier which will stop the water from entering the crawl space, underneath the vapor barrier we recommend installing a layer of drainage matting which will direct water to your sump pump system. Depending on how much water enters your crawl space we recommend installing a sump pump system in your crawl space which will discharge any water back outside, making sure it remains completely dry all the time. Like we mentioned before when your crawl space is open to the outside environment it leaves the door open to humidity, the best way to close your crawl space off from the outside environment is by covering up any crawl spaces vents with vent covers. When you stop the outside environment from entering the crawl space it becomes a lot easier to control the environment. Another thing we do to make sure crawl spaces are less humid is to install our dehumidifier in the crawl space which is self-discharging and filters out any moisture and small mold particles that might be in the air to ensure no mold can grow in this space. Take your damp unusable crawl space and turn it into a clean, dry, usable space today!