Are you insulating your crawl space door? Trying to keep out the humid summers? Or maybe you’re preparing your crawl space for the winter in hopes of keeping that cold air out? Letting outside air invade your crawl space can mean inviting outside moisture, pollution, and even small pests that can fit into those same[...]
For homeowner Milton of Georgia, he was in the process of buying a home and moving in. But there were foundation cracks detected, both exterior stair-step cracks in the brick wall as well as interior cracks. So, the homeowner called on ‘58 Foundations & Waterproofing to help see if these problems could be fixed with[...]
For many homes with crawlspaces, they have been designed to have those crawlspaces vented. The reason is to allow outside air to pass through the crawlspace, keeping the area dry. Unfortunately, this doesn’t help crawlspaces serve as a buffer between the house and the moist soil. Whether a homeowner opts to use crawlspace vents or[...]
For many homes with crawlspaces, they are designed to have vents that allow for the circulation of air. But if you’re wondering if you should open or close your crawlspace vents in the winter, perhaps consider how the cold outside air is probably the last thing you want entering your crawlspace. But whether you have[...]
Are you wondering if it’s worth it to encapsulate your crawlspace? Is it worth it to bother? Typically, a crawlspace has a dirt floor and is vented to allow outside air to flow through. This design is meant to keep the air beneath your home’s first floor dry and to create a buffer against moisture[...]