Block Walls Don't Keep Everything Out

The problem with block walls is that they’re extremely porous and have lots of imperfect mortar joints in them.  Damp air from the ground passes right through block walls.  The walls suck up water from the ground, resulting in a wet surface on the walls inside of the crawl space.  This water then evaporates up into the home, creating even more problems.

Oftentimes, crawl spaces have poor or non-existent exterior footing drains or waterproof systems.  Because water can so easily enter into the crawl space, the water then sits in the dirt until it slowly evaporates into water vapor.  This water vapor, or relative humidity, is what causes all of the problems.

The high relative humidity causes condensation to make everything in the crawl space wet.  This results in growing mold and rotting wood.  Air with high relative humidity easily moves in and out of spaces, meaning this moldy and smelly air is constantly rising into the upper levels of your home.

Rather than breathing in moldy air, seal off the block walls in your crawl space with a CleanSpace Encapsulation System.  No dirt, no mold, no problems.