Wood Moisture Reading
This reading tells us there there is a lot of moisture showing up in the wood. Although you might not see the water, there is moisture in your crawl space. The wood is absorbing it. This is the beginning of why the wood may be growing mold.
Relative Humidity Reading
The humidity reading in this crawl space is very high. This shows us that there is moisture in the air.
Falling Insulation
This is another sign that their is still a moisture issue in the crawl space even though there is no standing water. The insulation is absorbing the moisture in the air, becoming to heavy and falling down. This reduces the energy efficiency in the home, as well as, becomes a breading ground for mold, mildew, and critters.
The source of the smell
The homeowner noticed a musty oder coming from the crawl space. This is a tall tale sign of mold and mildew growth.
More Mold
This is just the beginning. The longer that the mold sits, the worst the damage can get. Mold can cause wood rot, which can cause structural damage. Catching it early is key!
Vapor Barrier
The current vapor barrier isn't doing much to prevent the ground moisture from entering the space. You can see on the top of the picture mold that is growing on the wood.
Crawl Space Before
This is the back of the crawl space before we encapsulated the space. You can see signs of moisture in the space. In the middle of the picture you can see an aluminum can that is rusted. Another sign of moisture in the air.
Old Entry Way
This entry way was not air tight and when it rained moisture leaked in through the door.
Air Tight Door
This homeowner got an air tight door to help prevent moisture and humid air from entering the crawl space.
Crawl Space After
The space is clean, dry, and moisture free. The vapor barrier is going to help prevent the ground water moisture from entering the space. We used ShockWave to stop and kill the growth of mold.
Crawl Space After
We needed to remove the insulation because it was so saturated with moisture.
Dehumidifier
Even though the mold was killed with ShockWave. The addition of a dehumidifier will make sure that the air is free of moisture.
Dedication
DryZone makes sure to complete a project from start to finish. You can see outside the crawl space door that the light is starting to diminish and our crews are still working to finish the job - making sure every detail is perfect.