Crawl Space Repair
Is a Damp Crawl Space Normal?
Is a damp crawl space normal? Short answer: yes. But, remember the scene in “Young Frankenstein” when the lab assistant steals a brain labeled Abby-someone, and the brain was Ab-normal? Normal is what you want in a brain. But, based on what our Ninjas see here in the Northwest Atlanta, Georgia area (Smyrna, Marietta), normal…
Read MoreSo You Have a DIY Project Now What?!
Its 2020 and maybe one of your resolutions is to finish that one project or maybe just start one, we get it its a daunting task that seems impossible! well its not and we have some pointers. Now our area of expertise is crawl spaces and basements, but the first steps are similar for all…
Read MoreA Customer Success Story
Welcome back to another blog! today we will talk about an email we received from one of our customers and their story. Crawl Space Encapsulation Success story When Matt in Ohio purchased his home, he knew his new home had some issues but he didn’t realize how much work his crawl space needed. After…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Crawl Space Door
The title gives away the content, why is a crawl space door so important? well we will discuss it below! The Crawl Space Door The Crawl Space door is often neglected, because why would it need to be a nice door since it subject to the elements right? Imagine a crawl space door that has…
Read MoreWhy Install a Dranjer Drain for your Sump Pump
Today we are going to share some information about a little product that’s overlooked that I think everybody with a basement waterproofing system or crawl space waterproofing system and a sump pump should have installed, This can get you out of a tight spot if there is a sudden leak on your pipes. What is…
Read MoreAprilaire Dehumidifier Maintenance DIY
Making sure you’re Aprilaire dehumidifier is maintained properly is crucial to insuring your basement, crawl space and other parts of your living space keep the low humidity required to minimize mold growth throughout your home. Best Humidity Range Depending on what organization you talk to the rule of thumb is to keep relative humidity below…
Read MoreInsulating Floor Over Dirt Crawl Space
Should I Insulate the Floor Over My Dirt Crawl Space? People ask me all the time if insulation is necessary in the crawl space. If you are thinking of insulating the floor over a dirt crawl space, we recommend you think about the long term of what you will be doing with the crawl space.…
Read MoreCrawl Space Door
Replacing Your Crawl Space Door If you are getting your crawl space encapsulation done by a professional crawl space encapsulation company, you may want to consider investing money on a great crawl space door. A crawl space door is often overlooked during the encapsulation process, so we recommend you have a well-insulated, air sealed door…
Read MoreWaterproofing Paint in Crawl Space
Applying Waterproofing Paint Applying waterproofing paint in a crawl space can be extremely difficult, but is it worth it? The waterproofing paint manufacturing industry makes a great product. In many cases, the problem is not the waterproofing paint but how it is applied. The waterproofing paint has been tested to withstand water intrusion through cinder…
Read MoreRim Joist Insulation vs Sill Plate Insulation
Insulating the crawl space properly is a great way to not only save money but to make your home more comfortable. Many crawl space encapsulation contractors refuse to install any crawl space insulation much less go as far as air sealing the crawl space and insulating the rim joist and sill plate of the crawl…
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