Mold Growth

Mold can send deadly tiny spores into the living room when it takes over the crawl space. Inhaling them can cause a variety of issues, including itchy eyes, asthma, bronchitis, and even migraines in you or your loved ones. Mold can also make it difficult for your loved ones to breathe.

What are the four issues that a wet crawl space might cause?

If there's nowhere for the moisture to go, it collects on the crawl space floor, causing mold, mildew, bug infestations, and wood damage.

Is the mold in your basement a health hazard?

Mold can be harmful to your health, and prolonged exposure to crawl space mold can lead to a variety of health problems. Eye irritation, coughing, wheezing, nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, eye irritation, and even skin irritation are all possible symptoms.

Is it possible to become sick from a damp crawl space?

Increased humidity and moisture in the crawl space, mainly from the ground in the basement, a leak, or poor ventilation are the most common causes. Mold is toxic, posing a variety of health risks such as trouble breathing, upper respiratory infections, and more.

Is it possible for mold to grow in a basement?

Standing water in a home's crawl area can lead to mold and mildew growth, which can cause decay and structural damage in addition to being a potential health hazard. If you're thinking about buying a house that has standing water in the crawl space, you should also look for mold.

How do you get a moist crawl area to dry out?

It could take eight to ten hours to dry a moist crawl space. Moisture is more easily absorbed by warm, flowing air. Place a low-heat source inside the crawl space, such as a light bulb, and one or more electric fans where they can blow air across damp surfaces to speed up the drying process.