New Technology, Keeps Crawlspace Drier, Which Helps Your Whole House

Unseen hazards and pests may be lurking in your home's crawl space. Radon gas can leak through these spaces, and they are a haven for rats, cockroaches and other critters. These spaces also transfer humidity into your home, which can lead to structural damage and the buildup of toxic mold spores.

Controlling the humidity levels in your crawl space has benefits for your entire home. There are three steps to achieving this: preventing humidity from building up in the first place, preventing the transfer of existing humidity from the crawl space into your home, and ensuring the air in the space stays dry. Vapor barriers and dehumidifiers are the two most common technologies used to keep underground humidity under control.

A vapor barrier is an actual physical layer which acts as a kind of shield to seal air in and keep moisture out. Good vapor barriers will span the entire length of your floor in addition to covering up your foundation, as this alone will ensure maximum effectiveness.

Dehumidifiers are specialized machines which draw moisture out of the air and trap it so it can't be reabsorbed. You can install one in your crawl space to ensure that humidity levels do not exceed an acceptable threshold, no matter what the season or weather.

You can also use air exchangers to further regulate the humidity levels and ensure optimal indoor air quality. These supplemental devices help create a healthier and more comfortable environment for you and your family.

It's best to trust a professional with your humidity control and indoor air quality needs. We at Comfort Services have been providing residents of the Columbia and Lexington areas of South Carolina with effective, affordable and ecologically friendly solutions for years. If you'd like to prevent costly structural damage to your home by getting your humidity levels under better control, don't hesitate to give us a call.