Why Crawl Space Moisture Is A Serious Issue

 The crawl space is hardly noticeable underneath your home. Yet, with only a little moisture, various unsavory issues could sneak through. The best approach to combat these possible issues is to have your crawl space examined and waterproofed. Here is what could happen if you let moisture increase in the crawl space for some time.

Breeding Pests

Water normally attracts creatures and creepy crawlies. The thing you surely don’t need is to support a vermin invasion under your home. A wet crawl space can convert into a haven for pests to breed and die. While this alone sounds repulsive, it’s much more terrible to imagine that these pests could, without much of a stretch, find a path inside your home through areas in your crawl space. And if your crawl space draws in termites, you will have a much more dangerous issue on your hands.

Compromised Foundation

It is important to have your crawl space and basement waterproofed because water can affect your foundation. After some time, an excess of moisture can erode and weaken the structure of your foundation. Temperature changes can speed up the loss because the water freezes and spreads to make cracks and afterward softens into those cracks to compound the cycle.

Mold Growth

Since moisture quite often helps the development of mold, your crawl space will apparently become moldy rapidly. Once mold takes root in one part of your house, it can definitely spread everywhere else. Mold can damage your subfloor, further harming the structure of your home. What’s more, mold spores can float through little holes in your crawl space and floors, running the air quality and making your home a health danger.

Contact All Aspects Waterproofing Today!

If you are ready to get a professional to waterproof your home’s basement, contact basement waterproofing company Chicagoland, a company with over 60 years of experience in the Warrenville, IL. We have a great deal of experience in waterproofing and we want to make you feel at home again. We believe in telling the truth and not proposing more than what you really need. That is why our motto is: Honesty is the Best Policy. Contact us online or by calling (888) 426-3074