Effingham, IL Crawl Space Duct Work Problems
This crawl space in Effingham, Illinois contains duct work. When a crawl space such as this one has duct work and a dirt floor, it is likely for water to condense on the duct work; this condensed water acts as a conductor for the warm air in your crawl space during the summer which makes your HVAC system work harder to keep your home cool.
Effingham, IL Mold Potential
The crawl space in this home has a tarp covering its dirt floor. If you look closely, you will notice that the tarp is also wet. The water that collects on the tarp cannot mix with the dirt beneath the tarp or it will begin to grow mold.
Effingham, IL Air Leak, Mold and Odor Potential
This photograph, taken in an Effingham, Illinois crawl space, shows that this crawl space has a dirt floor coupled with no form of insulation. Without some form of vapor barrier there is nothing to prevent the dirt in this crawl space from becoming wet. Wet dirt decomposes and forms mold which can create nasty odors. To make matters worse this crawl space has no form of air sealing to prevent air from seeping into the home from the crawl space.
Effingham, IL Fire and Mold Potential
This Effingham, Illinois crawl space has a dirt floor covered with a tarp. As you can see if you look closely the tarp is wet and has dirt trapped on top of it. Wet dirt that cannot mix with other dirt is a recipe for mold. To make matters worse all of those electrical wires could come into contact with the water on the floor. Damaged electrical wires + water = electrical fire.
Effingham, IL Dirt Crawl Space
Dirt crawl spaces can be a breeding ground for mold and mildew. Mold and mildew create foul odors that can end up circulating throughout an entire home. Woods Basement Systems can install a vapor barrier in a crawl space to transform a dirt crawl space into clean, healthy, usable space.
Effingham, IL Mold Potential
This Effingham, Illinois home has a tarp covering its dirt crawl space floor. The tarp can trap dirt and water and is the perfect place for mold to grow, contributing to foul odors associated within a crawl space.
Effingham, IL Crawl Space Problems
This Effingham, Illinois crawl space has a tarp covering the dirt which creates a potential for mold and mildew growth. Woods Basement Systems can install a vapor barrier which covers the dirt crawl space floor and provides a nice clean surface making the crawl space usable.