The Benefits of Having Your Crawl Space Sealed
Sealing your crawl space has many benefits, especially for residents in the moist Pacific Northwest. If you live in Bellingham, Lynden, Mount Vernon, Arlington, Everett, Lynnwood, or any area where you have a crawl space under your home, preventing moisture and relative humidity from entering will help to avert structural damage, improve energy bills, and make your home healthier.
Exposing wood to high moisture levels for an extended period of time will cause it to rot. A big part of this problem is a vented, dirt, or unconditioned crawl space. Encapsulation and air sealing is the answer to keeping moisture levels at controllable levels – and dehumidification will actually dry out housing materials.
Lowering the moisture level and relative humidity in your home enables your HVAC system to run more efficiently, as dry air is easier to heat and cool. Closing open vents and sealing air leaks in your crawl space will also help keep out cold winter air. Once the work is completed, your first level floors will feel noticeably warmer.
A damp crawl space is also a great environment for mold and critters. Additionally, dust mites love high relative humidity, as they don’t drink water but rather absorb it through their skin. Lowering the relative humidity below 60% will kill dust mites and cause most molds to go dormant. This helps to eliminate two of the highest causes of indoor allergens: dust mite waste and mold allergens. Thus, improving the air quality of your home.
Our CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System, complete with a SaniDry Dehumidifier System, is the right choice for sealing and conditioning your crawl space – whether your home is in Bellingham, Everett, Lynnwood, Lynden, or anywhere in Washington. If you have a vented, dirt, moist or unconditioned crawl space, we’re ready to help you.