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Homeowners often wonder if their crawl space can serve as a storage area. While it might seem like extra storage similar to a basement, not all crawl spaces are suitable for keeping belongings safe. Before using this space, it’s essential to evaluate moisture levels, ventilation, potential damage risks, and crawl space encapsulation needs. This guide
Energy Bills – Ways To Save You can maximize savings on energy bills while protecting your home and staying safe. Here are a few tips to save money on your heating. Insulation You want to keep your family warm this winter. Any cracks in the foundation, walls or crawlspace allow warm air to leak out.
Do I need to spend the money to encapsulate my crawl space? It seems just fine. This mindset may cost you in the future. Since we do not see our crawl space every day, foundation damage may occur without us ever knowing. Not only does a leak in your crawlspace create potential health hazards, but
Encapsulated Crawl Space An Encapsulated Crawl Space is the best system to use for foundation protection. An encapsulated crawl space is when a moisture barrier is installed to protect the crawl space of a home from environmental moisture and sealing it off so nothing can get in. Moisture can get trapped in un-attended crawls spaces
Wood Rot Wood rot can lead to severe structural damage in your home. Not only can it ruin your beautiful floors, doors, or walls, but it can lead to the structure or your home rotting and cracking. What starts as a cosmetic imperfection can lead to a damaged foundation. A rotting wooden floor can begin
Have you noticed any bowing in your floors or vibrations as you walk across a room? When dealing with an older dwelling, if you are experiencing either of these, it may be an indication of a deeper problem originating from beneath the house. Many homes in the Southeast have been built with a crawl space
Do you suspect you have a moisture problem in your crawl space? Is there a musty smell in your home? Did your pest control exterminator tell you mold is growing on your floor joists? Did your air conditioning technician inform you that it’s wet in your crawl space? Did you take a peek in your
If your back yard looks like you have a lake front lot after a rain storm, then you’ve got drainage problems. Poor yard drainage can cause a variety of problems including foundation cracks, rotted siding, rot to wood structural components, mold in crawl spaces or in basements, erosion and migrating soil and mulch. How does
When inspecting your crawl space as part of routine home maintenance, it is important to check for fallen fiberglass insulation. Insulation keeps your floors warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Insulation also increases energy efficiency that will decrease your utility bills. In crawl spaces, fiberglass batt insulation is often used to insulate
Crawl spaces can be dark, dirty and even a little creepy. You may have avoided ever entering your crawl space inspection. Yet, the crawl space is one of the most important areas of a house. It is often the home to plumbing pipes, electrical wiring, heating and air conditioning equipment and ductwork as well as
Atlantic Foundation and Crawl Space Repair
PO Box 1450
Wendell, NC 27591
Fax: 919-855-0855Service Area: Serving Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Surrounding Area and Eastern North Carolina with foundation and crawlspace repair services
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