Crawl Space Cleanup & Water Proofing

Crawl Spaces: What’s Not to Love

But by their nature, crawl spaces are usually distasteful and even scary places. They are dark and damp, and thus are the perfect home for a variety of critters, including skunks, raccoons, opossums, rodents, snakes, bugs and more. No one wants to encounter these when they’re checking the electrical panel.

Your crawl space may even be prone to problems with standing water. This is bad for two reasons. First, it’s a serious safety hazard for any service personnel trying to access the space for repairs or maintenance. Electric shock becomes a real possibility. Further, standing water contributes to mold and mildew growth.

But even without standing water, your crawl space is vulnerable to this scourge. Sunlight kills mold, and without it, it can grow unchecked. Additionally, the absence of sunlight contributes to pervasive damp conditions, which mold also needs to grow.

With all this going on under your home, it’s only a matter of time before mold spores, spiders and other undesirables make their way through your floorboards and into your living space, where they can make you not just uncomfortable, but sick.