Moisture that intrudes through the foundation of your home into your crawlspace or worse, your basement can cause a myriad of problems that includes microbial infestation, wood rot, cupping of hardwood floors, pest infestation and other undesirable consequences. Direct evidence of moisture intrusion can be seen by observing conditions on and around the foundation walls of the home. Direct evidence of moisture intrusion includes standing water, historical mud lines, & efflorescence on walls. Foundations walls that are not waterproofed are at additional risk. Irrigation that is in direct contact with the foundation wall should be moved or disconnected from the system
Some common ways that moisture can penetrate into the crawlspace include: |
