Sunday, March 22, 2009

Let's talk Crawl Space Solutions

Water damages wood. Plain and simple, but in addition to this, water leads to mold and mildew which can then lead to fungus and all sorts of nasty issues in your crawl space. As Pest Control Operators, we've known that the crawl space was a problem for over 40 years. See, as the building envelope tightened, the air flow became constricted and a suction like process began to take place.

Up to fifty per cent of the air you breathe on the first floor of your home comes from your crawl space. If your crawl space is dank, damp and moldy, exactly what kind of air do you think you're breathing? And if your crawl space has standing water in it, just imagine what all that moisture is doing to your floor joists and your insulation. Not good. Additionally, wet, dark spaces are perfect breeding grounds for several types of pest including the ever dreaded termites!

At Ameri Care Services, we began researching crawl space problems and ways to solve them over ten years ago. And we we're not alone. Others throughout the U.S. are also delving into this problem and discovering better ways to prevent the mold and moisture from damaging your property.

Ok, now we all realize that a crawl space, by its very nature, is kind of creepy. And most homeowners probably never even go there - why should they. And even if you're ok with living with whatever is "down" there, when you go to sell your home, whatever is "down" there could be a problem.

Home Inspectors are required to report any sign of a mold or mold like substance. If you have water in your crawl space, you are very likely to have mold or a mold like substance.
So, what are you going to do? Call us, of course. Peggy Layne deals with the science of crawl space every single day. She knows her stuff. Peggy can set up a day and time for one of our inspectors to come to your home and find out exactly what is "down" there, FREE. Yep, all our inspections are free.

When he's done, we'll put a report together for you, with pictures, and if there is a problem, we'll tell you about it and offer a couple of solutions depending on your desired comfort level.
We have all kinds of choices and methods that can be used to eradicate the moisture and keep it away from your wood.

So call us today or check out our website at http://www.americareservices.com/. We're ready to serve!

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