Prepping Your Crawl Space for Spring
After a long and brutal winter, spring is right around the corner. This is a crucial time for homeowners to be aware of the current conditions of their crawl space. The combination of warmer spring temperatures along with higher humidity levels and precipitation can be a recipe for disaster if your crawl space is not properly prepped.
Here are some things to look for and have ready for spring time:
Insulation
Proper insulation and conditioning in the crawl space helps the floors in your home maintain a constant temperature. This is what’s going to help your home stay cool as the weather begins to warm up. By closing off the building envelope to the warm weather and high humidity, you will have an even more enjoyable experience here at the Jersey Shore!
If your crawl space is experiencing moisture related issues, chances are that your insulation is also affected. Once insulation becomes wet, it’s performance is compromised—therefore not doing its job for your home. It’s important to make sure that your insulation is in tip-top shape prior to the warm and humid summer months.
Drainage
As we enter the wettest time of year, it’s important that precipitation has a place to go that’s far away enough from your home. Keep water out of your crawl space by moving it away from your foundation. By diverting the water away from your foundation, it will not enter your crawl space. If water pools around your home, consider contacting a professional to address issues with grading around your home.
Pesky Rodents & Animals
Many pests tend to seek warm, dark spaces with plenty of food and water in the winter time. Crawl spaces and basements can make for the perfect home for pests such as mice. If your crawl space or basement is not a high traffic area, it’s imperative to take a look around every once in a while to check for rodent activity such as droppings, entryways, torn insulation, etc.
Pests & rodents are not only indicative of a moisture related issue below the home, but they also prove that there is an entry and exit way. If pests and rodents can get through, then so can the warm and cool air that is being pumped throughout your home. To save on energy costs, make sure to periodically check for pests.
Get Ready for Spring with Jersey Shore Crawlspace Enhancement
Don’t wait for the spring showers to make their way into your crawl space before taking action. Ensure that your crawl space will stay dry for all of spring and beyond by scheduling a comprehensive crawl space evaluation with us.
At the end of our evaluation, you will be provided with a 22 point inspection report that evaluates the conditions of each component of your crawlspace. This includes reporting on your floor and pipe insulation, the dryer vent, moisture readings to ensure you are not at risk for mold and termite activity, air leaks, foundation cracks, and much more.
In addition to this, our comprehensive crawl space evaluation includes:
- A foundation vent service to ensure proper ventilation within your crawl space.
- You will learn how your crawlspace is affecting your home value, and any issues that may impact the sale of your home in the future.
- The current crawl space conditions that may affect your home’s indoor air quality.
- A detailed explanation of our findings along with pricing on the spot for any recommendations to enhance your crawlspace.
- Our expertise will be available to answer any questions you may have pertaining to your crawl space and what you can do to avoid large scale repairs down the road.
Call us today to schedule your comprehensive crawl space evaluation!