7 Reasons to Encapsulate Your Crawl Space This Summer
Charlotte summers get sticky fast, and that humidity doesn't stop at your back door. It slides right under the house too, and a vented crawl space practically rolls out the welcome mat for it. If you've never once thought much about the space beneath your feet, this is the season to start, mostly because the damage done in July and August tends to show up as a repair bill by winter.
Humidity Sneaks in Faster Than You'd Think
Warm, wet outside air pours into an open crawl space and hits cooler surfaces like ductwork and floor joists. That temperature swing causes condensation, and condensation is exactly what mold and wood rot need to get going.
Nearly Half Your Indoor Air Starts Down There
Somewhere between 40 and 60 percent of the air circulating through a typical home actually originates in the crawl space, thanks to the stack effect quietly pulling air upward through the floors above. Musty, humid air down there doesn't stay contained.
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