Crawl spaces have a variety of options for repair solutions. Crawl spaces are known to have issues with wetness and that can turn into mold or water damage to more of your home. Not to mention, the number of health issues it can cause as you breathe in the air.

The reasons to repair your crawl space

There are a number of ways to fix a crawl space but picking the right solution for you might take some time. We want to help you ensure the health and safety of your family.

But we have a list of crawl space solutions that will work for a household.

• Crawl space waterproofing – A drainage system is a way to manage the water before it creates an issue for the foundation or other water damages.
• Sump pump – these are common to install. A sump pump helps pump the water from the drainage system you have away from the house before it can create anything for the home’s foundation. Installing a sump pump system is a good idea for any basement.
• Putting a dehumidifier in the crawl space is a great option to make sure that it’s not too low so that it allows for mold and mildew to grow. You want high levels of humidity in your crawl space. Talk to our crawl space experts as they can advise what would be best for your home.

Crawl space insulation

You might want to look at crawl space insulation and get rid of the wet insulation. Wet insulation will no longer make your crawl space insulted at all.  Look at areas that you may need to insulate within the crawl space.

Or maybe you need to check to see if your home insulation is up to par. It’s never too late to re-insulate your home. You can get connected with a crawl space expert to find out what it will take to insulate your whole home and the largest benefits of doing so. Not having your home properly insulated can cause damages you don’t even know about and it can all start with the small area of a crawl space.

Crawl space water vapor barrier

Install a water vapor barrier you can’t just install any water vapor barrier you want the best money can buy for the safety and health of the home and your family. Make sure when you have a crawl space expert install the barrier you have them do it to the building codes in your area. You want the best protection for the house. Lastly, you want to really shut your crawl space off to the world and remove all vents.

Furthermore, before you have any work done to your crawl space we encourage you to connect with a crawl space expert to discuss installing anything and the proper materials you need to use. A crawl space expert can save you money, time, and hassle for later also can keep your home dry for years to come.

Yes, fixing a crawl space can fall under basement waterproofing just in case you wanted to know. We just want to keep the water away from your home.

Helping you also with tie rod hole repair in Michigan or repairing your sump pump or even installing French drains so your basement doesn’t flood can help your home’s foundation.