Standing water or wet soil in your home's crawlspace can come from a variety of sources including:
- A leaking freshwater supply line
- A leaking sewer drain line
- Naturally high groundwater.
- By over watering plants around your house
- Sprinklers spraying through the crawlspace vents.
- Leaking swimming pools
- Improperly directed gutter downspouts.
- Flooding
Standing water or extremely damp
soil in your home's crawlspace
(under home) can cause a variety of
structural problems and health
concerns as well. Additionally a lot
of humidity caused by the
evaporation of standing water or wet
soil in your crawl space can cause
mold tp grow on the wooden
foundation and the bottom of the
flooring. It can also cause warping
of sub flooring and mold growth in
the living room areas of your home.
Moisture along with organic material
make up the recipe for mold and
rot. Your crawl space in your home
is a haven for moisture, which means
the wood underneath your house is at
extreme risk for structural damage
and dangerous mold. The real
prevention starts with eliminating
the moisture. All of these issues
can create unhealthy indoor air
quality levels.
