Lack of Crawl Space Door Leaves Home Vulnerable
A piece of the deck covered the larger hole here, but the crawl space entrance itself was open.
Crawl Space Vents Make Problems Worse
Crawl space vents are the same thing as having an open window in your crawl space. Water, bugs, and debris can all freely enter the space.
Wet Crawl Space
Standing water and muck on the ground and staining on the walls point to longstanding water problems in this crawl space.
Wet, Moldy Crawl Space
Water and debris litter the floor (and once again show that plastic sheeting is not the same thing as a vapor barrier) and ambient moisture is evident based on the rust and mold on the metal and wooden fixtures in the ceiling of this crawl space.
Vent Covers Keep the Elements Outside
Covering crawl space vents and creating an airtight seal is the only way to prevent what's outside from coming in.
Proper Crawl Space Door Seals Entry
Instead of just...a hole, the crawl space has a proper cover that protects against wind, water, and everything that comes with it.
Drainage Matting Allows Water to Move
Creating just a tiny amount of space between the CleanSpace and the ground, drainage matting allows water to flow to drainage without getting caught up in the vapor barrier.
CleanSpace Protects Crawl Space and Home From Water
Creating a barrier between the ground and the crawl space also creates a barrier for the home - air circulating through the home will be cleaner and humidity problems won't make their way up into the house. Joists will also be protected from ambient moisture, reducing sagging floors.
