Mold, Humidity and How it Affects Your Home and Family
Mold is a silent killer and it often lurks in your crawl space or basement whether you realize it or not. Although it may only be present in below grade spaces, its effects can linger throughout the entire home, having a direct impact on you and your loved ones. Due to the “stack effect,” air moves from below-grade spaces into the upper levels of the house—creating a vacuum in the crawlspace. Essentially, warm air passes upward and escapes through cracks, windows, vents, and other openings. As it does, air from the crawlspace rushes to take its place. With winter finally behind us and the weather rapidly warming up, mold and humidity are ready to take over your crawl space or basement, unless there is a waterproofing system and high-performance dehumidification/air filtration system in place.
If the crawlspace or basement contains moisture, mold, and mildew, it could cause asthma, allergy, and respiratory problems. As the air in the crawlspace ascends, it carries mold, spores, dust, and other irritants with it. Crawl space encapsulation prevents moisture from passing through the ground and walls, eliminating the potential for mold growth. For basement, we use a thick durable liner called CleanSpace that installs on the walls and prevents moisture from seeping through. Add in an energy-efficient SaniDry Sedona, and you will never have to worry about the effects of mold in your home again!
Some homeowners think that the functionality of below-grade spaces is unimportant. However, humidity and mold problems eventually impact the rest of the house. Mold irritates residents, rot eats away at wood, energy costs rise, and an entire house can sag due to crawlspace issues! Allow the experts at Basement Systems of Indiana to protect your home—and health—from the stack effect. We offer a wide variety of products to keep your basement and crawl space dry all the time. If you are concerned about the health of your family, contact us today for a free, no obligation estimate!