Crawl Space Repair and Encapsulation in Idaho and Spokane, WA
Timbercreek Northwest, Inc. is your local certified crawl space repair and encapsulation contractor company in Spokane, Washignton, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and the surrounding counties. They specialize in making crawl space environments healthier, energy-efficient, and more mold-free. Crawl spaces sealed with a crawl space liner and separated from the humidity, cold, and wet air outside last longer and save you a lot of money! For your free crawl space repair estimate, call or e-mail Timbercreek Northwest today!Why Vented Crawl Spaces Rot in ID & WA
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There are three forces that can destroy crawl space materials in general (and wood in particular): water, heat, and ultraviolet radiation. Of these, water is by far the worst.
Building a dirt, vented, and unconditioned concrete crawl space under a home Washington or Idaho is a very bad idea. Crawl spaces are surrounded by moisture and humidity- including the air, soil, and porous concrete around it. This water vapor moves easily into the crawl space and upwards into the home environment.
Damp environments such as a damp crawl space are unhealthy and destructive: a place where mold thrives and spreads by producing millions of airborne spores -- a rare few of which are even toxic. Heating and cooling costs are higher, especially if you have a vented dirt crawl space. Insects and critters of all kinds, including termites, carpenter ants, mice, beetles, and other wood-eating insects, love damp environments and wet materials. Rot and decay can lead to sagging floors and structural damage to the home.
Crawl spaces do not have to be wet or flooded to be extremely unhealthy.
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And because wet air is lighter than dry air, it tends to rise to fill that vacuum.
This sucks the moist air and everything in it up into the living areas of the home. Mold spores, odors, humidity and critters create a very unhealthy environment for people. Many people are allergic to these things, and experience a host of symptoms and don't realize that their dirt crawl space is affecting their health.
Now there is a solution to dirt crawl spaces - The CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System - developed by Basement Systems, the world leader in dry basement and crawl space technology.
The Solution: CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation
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The CleanSpace crawlspace vapor barrier system isolates a home from the earth, reducing the relative humidity level in the air. Lower humidity levels reduce or, in some cases, eliminate mold growth, rot, and critters from your crawl space, making the entire house healthier.
The crawl space liner in this system is a heavy 20-mil-thick material, similar in material design to a pool liner. It is manufactured in seven layers - a blend of high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, and two layers of polyester-cord reinforcement. The liner is blue on the negative side and white on the visible side.
The bright white side is placed upward and really brightens a crawl space with the available lighting, allowing for easy inspection and reassurance that your crawl space is free of mold, insects, and dirt. The CleanSpace liner is tough - tough enough for servicemen to crawl on without worrying about ripping or puncturing the liner. And once CleanSpace is installed, your crawlspace becomes clean, usable storage space. CleanSpace discourages insect and animal intrusion, and the liner completely stops moisture penetration through it, protecting your crawlspace from humidity and water.
Crawl Space Sump Pump Installation
Timbercreek Northwest is the only crawl space waterproofing company in Spokane, WA and Coeur d'Alene, ID to install a specially designed crawlspace sump pump: the SmartSump crawl space sump pump system. This patented system works in conjunction with the CleanSpace system, pumping out water beneath the liner, and it's also "smart" enough to alert you to interior plumbing leaks, which could go unseen for years in a crawl space.
If you want the best crawl space solution in ID and WA, call Timbercreek Northwest or contact us online for a Free Crawl Space Inspection and Written Quote.
