Crawl Space Repair in Long Island, New York

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Three things destroy the organic materials in general, and wood in particular. These forces are water, heat, and ultra-violet radiation. Of these, water is by far the most important and, fortunately, the easiest to control.

Vented, unconditioned, dirt or concrete crawl spaces under a home can be very detrimental. Foundation earth in Long Island, New York has very high humidity in the soil. Water vapor moves easily into the crawl space through the dirt and concrete foundation and is pulled upwards into the house environment.

Damp crawl spaces are unhealthy and destructive — mold thrives there and spreads by producing millions of airborne spores. In some rare cases, these spores are even toxic! Your home's heating and cooling costs will be perpetually higher, especially if you have a vented dirt crawl space. Pests and vermin of all kinds thrive in these damp environments. Rot and decay spread on all organic materials, causing structural damage. Additionally, crawl spaces can be extremely unhealthy even when they're not wet or experiencing flooding.

Air flows naturally through your house from the bottom to top. Humid air (and everything in it) is sucked up into the living areas of the home from the crawl space. Spores from mold, musty smells, moist air, and organisms in the crawl space will create a very unhealthy environment that spreads to your living space and lowers your quality of life. Allergens coming from the crawl space in the form of mold spores, dust mite feces, and other materials can cause many people to experience a host of symptoms, sometimes without ever realizing that their dirt crawl space is affecting their health.

The CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier System, developed by Basement Systems, is the solution to wet crawl space problems. As the world leader in dry basement and crawl space technology, you can have faith that our patented crawl space vapor is the strongest, most effective available.

CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier

Healthy Basement Systems of Long Island recommends a CleanSpace crawl space vapor barrier system be installed in your concrete or dirt crawl space. It completely isolates your home from the earth, dramatically reducing the humidity level in the air and discouraging insects and pests. Low humidity levels in a crawl space, basement, or other room can reduce or, in some cases, eliminate mold growth, rot, and critters from your crawl space. Soon, your entire house can be healthier and more comfortable.

Our crawl space vapor barrier is made of is a heavy 20-mil-thick material, that is very similar to a pool liner. It has been engineered in seven layers – with a blend of high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, and two layers of polyester-cord reinforcement. The bright white finish really brightens a crawl space, while available lighting allows you to easily see that your crawl space is free of mold, animals, insects, and dirt. The CleanSpace crawl space vapor barrier is tough enough to crawl and reliable enough that you will be able to use the crawl space for storage. Service people can work on it without putting holes or tears in the liner. The crawl space encapsulation system operates as a passive radon mitigation system and the crawl space vapor barrier completely stops moisture penetration.

For a free consultation and estimate in Long Island, New York, contact Healthy Basement Systems today!