Crawl Space Blogs and Articles

Should you leave the old vapor barrier and debris behind when performing crawl space encapsulation? Can leaving old vapor barrier and debris be causing odors? We had a great Ask a Ninja from Georgia and wanted to share our thoughts: “I purchased a home in March which had mold remediation and a 20 mil Dura…

Do you have a basement and are asking “Does My Basement Need a Dehumidifier?” Basement dehumidifiers are overlooked by basement waterproofing contractors and homeowners many times when dealing with flooding. Basements are similar to crawl spaces in that they are normally more humid than the rest of the home. This is true whether the basement…

We got a great question, “Will Radon Mitigation System Lower Humidity?”, on our Ask A Ninja page from Douglas in Carson City, Nevada. I am having my home mitigated for radon. The level is a 3.9, under the 4.0 recommendation for mitigation, however I am doing it anyway. There will be an ASD (active soil…

One of our YouTube Channel viewers has a local company that does not offer soda blasting but does offer sand blasting, here is his question: “I had a sand blasting company come by to assess the cleaning of moldy joists (not a mold remediation company). They recommended sand would be better at cleaning better than…

What is the Best Humidity Level for your Crawl Space? Many homeowners ask this question and get very different answers depending on where the answer is coming. We at Crawl Space Ninja feel like the range of humidity should be between 45% and 55% in most cases. Best Humidity Level to Keep Wood Dry When…

Will Yard Drainage Stop Basement, Crawl Space Flooding? Many homeowners ask if installing a french drain will stop flooding. Many homeowners we talk too seem to think installing yard drainage will fix flooding problems. Experience has taught us once the water finds access to your basement or crawl space, more than a french drain may…

We have great news for those needing Crawl Space Encapsulation in Charlotte North Carolina, Crawl Space Ninja of Charlotte is open. Doug and Miranda Daniel have been awarded the Southeast Charlotte territory. Crawl Space Encapsulation Charlotte Crawl Space Ninja of Charlotte has been trained in the ways and philosophies of how to fix your crawl…