Can sealing your crawl space cause mold?

Why should I hire professionals to seal my crawl space?

Here’s why trying to DIY crawlspace encapsulation could backfire on you, big time: One of the key steps to sealing a crawl space involves installing a vapor barrier to protect your home from moisture that can build up in your crawl space. If you’re not a trained professional, and you install that vapor barrier incorrectly, or worse, damage it, even slightly, that can trap moisture behind the barrier and lead to mold growth. That’s why your best bet is to trust the experts at LiveGreen Inc. to seal your crawl space, and stop mold – and its accompanying issues – from growing under your home.

Already noticed mold growing on the walls or beams in your crawl space? LiveGreen does mold and mildew mediation as well. We’ll get rid of existing mold and mildew issues, then professionally, and correctly, encapsulate the space to keep these harmful pests from reoccurring in your crawl space.

What are the dangers of leaving mold untreated?

Because untreated crawl spaces tend to be dark, poorly ventilated and prone to moisture buildup, they’re the perfect breeding ground for mold. You may not realize it, but mold in the crawl space can be dangerous! Remember, mold is a living organism: it can take over an area, releasing toxic microscopic spores into the air, and that air can circulate throughout the house, affecting the air quality inside your home. If left untreated, mold can cause a variety of health issues:

• Allergic reactions
• Headaches/migraines
• Fatigue
• Respiratory problems like sinus infections
• Aggravates asthma
• Black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum ) and Aspergillus are toxic, and long-term exposure can lead to serious illness and issues like neurological problems, memory loss, and respiratory failure.

On top of that, mold can lead to structural damage, because wood rot fungus can weaken your home’s support beams, leading to sagging or broken joists and rotten subflooring.

Great news: LiveGreen can handle all that and more!

Yes, it’s been mostly doom and gloom so far, but the significant upside here is that LiveGreen Inc. specializes in mold/mildew mediation and crawl space encapsulation. We’ll make sure the mold is eradicated from the area, then we’ll seal the crawl space to prevent it from building up again. With our extensive expertise and our professional teams, we can protect your home from external humidity and soil moisture!

Contact LiveGreen today for a free crawl space inspection, and let’s work together to improve the health of your house, and protect the health of your family!