There are three things that destroy materials in general and wood in particular:
Of these, water is by far the most damaging. However, it can be controlled easily by sealing off those crawl space vents, covering all dirt and concrete surfaces with an appropriate plastic liner, and installing an energy efficient crawl space dehumidifier.
We can fix your crawl space & prevent mold, moisture, and humidity from damaging your home!
We specialize in crawl space encapsulation and this is a perfect example of what we can do to fix a comprimised crawl space.
Building vented dirt crawl spaces is one of the worst housing practices still in use in the industry. While originally intended to dry the crawl space out, they have been proven time and again to work in the complete opposite way. Creating a wet, moldy environment, one that leads to wood damage, allergens and higher energy bills in your home.
Mold is produced by several varieties of fungus. In recent years medical authorities have realized what a health risk mold that grows in wet basements can be. People who are allergic to it, mold can cause fatigue, nausea, headaches, and respiratory and eye irritation.
Concern about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing as the public becomes aware that exposure to mold can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms, including allergic reactions. Blue Sky Services provides mold remediation and removal services for all of North Carolina, and is used by buyers and sellers alike to inspect homes for mold. If you are buying a home, it is essential that you inspect for the presence of mold before making an offer, and if your are a seller, you should be certain that no mold problems exist prior to placing your home on the market.
Crawl Space Structural Repair – is an industry that has crawl space moisture problems to thank for its existence. We do the structural repairs to replace floor joists, beams, and sill plates – basically the entire floor framing system under your house. The joists, sill plate, beams, and sub-floor are all completely exposed to the crawl space environment. The moisture trapped in the air in a crawl space or basement will condense on the dry wood, raising the moisture content. We can also stop the rot process by eliminating the high moisture levels in your crawlspace.
Count on Blue Sky Services expertise to fix your structural problems. Floor joist rot, sill plate rot, and Beam rot are usually the result of a consistently wet or damp crawlspace. Blue Sky Services repair floor joists and wood beams along with the waterproofing and encapsulation.