Crawl Space Moisture Control in Vermont, New Hampshire & Northwestern Massachusetts

Tri-State Basement Systems is the crawl space contractor and moisture control specialist servicing Vermont, New Hampshire, and Northwestern Massachusetts. If you are experiencing crawl space odors call or email us today for a Free crawl space inspection and estimate!

The Problem and of a Damp or Wet Crawl Space

For critters, rodents and bugs, dirt crawl spaces are great places to live, thrive, and reproduce. Crawl spaces maintain an even temperature, moisture, damp wood and shelter. Spiders, beetles, centipedes, termites, and all kinds of other insects are found in dirt crawl spaces. Animals such as mice (dead and alive) are commonly found in dirt crawl spaces. In some cases, even rats, snakes, and small animals have been found.

Condensation in the Crawl Space: Because of the high relative humidity level in a dirt crawl space, cool surfaces such as the earth at 55 degrees, concrete and metal surfaces will swell with water vapor condensing out of the air. This causes rot, smells, and is a water source for critters.

Structural Damage in the Crawl Space: Moisture is the prime factor that causes structural damage. Over time, rot and decay from a moist environment damage wood framing and steel structural members.

Solving the Crawl Space Problem: The CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System completely isolates a home from the ground. This crawl space vapor barrier reduces the humidity level in the air, thus reducing, or in many cases, eliminating mold growth, rot and critters from the crawl space - making the entire house healthier.

This is especially important in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Northwestern Massachusetts where relative humidity levels can get very high in the summer and autumn months. To learn more about the CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system, visit Basement Systems Web site.

More About Crawl Spaces

The natural airflow in a house is from bottom to top. This draws the moist air - and everything in that air - up into the living areas of the house. Mold spores, odors, humidity and critters create a very unhealthy environment for people. Many people have allergies to these things, and experience a host of symptoms, not realizing that it's their crawl space that's affecting their health.

Crawl spaces do not have to be wet or flooded to be extremely unhealthy.

Heating and cooling costs are higher in a home with a vented, unconditioned, and/or dirt crawl space. The humidity level in many crawl spaces goes from over 80% to under 35% after the CleanSpace vapor barrier system is installed. Some homeowners say that the windows and doors upstairs are opening better because the swollen wood has dried out. Even buckling hardwood floors and carpets dry out.

Tri-State Basement Systems is a crawl space contractor serving all of Vermont (including Montpelier, Brattleboro, Newport, Burlington, East Lyndon, St. Albans, and Rutland, VT), New Hampshire (inlcluding the greater Claremont, Keene, North Conway, Berlin, and Laconia, NH areas), and northwestern Massachusetts (including the North Adams and Greenfield, MA areas).