For many years crawl space vents were considered to be a good idea. Evidence now shows crawl space vents to be a bad idea. Vents act as a vacuum by actually sucking moisture into our crawl space. Vents decrease our energy efficiency by increasing our heating bills in the winter and increasing out cooling bills in the summer. Once the crawl space is sealed with a Seal Crawl Space Encapsulation System the vents can be sealed. This will stop any further moisture from entering the crawl space through the vents. |
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| For many years it was thought that air would blow in a vent on one side of a house and blow out of a vent on the other side. We now know this to be untrue. It has now been proven that the air that is sucked in through the vents acts like a chimney. |
Any air that is sucked through the crawl space vents or from anywhere else on the lower levels rises up into the interior of the house. This chimney effect sucks the rising dirty air along with everything that is airborne in the crawl space environment with it. This dirty air is sucked right into your interior living space. Into the very air you breathe! You are actually breathing in things like...mold spores, radon gas, moisture, dust, unpleasant musty odors, and whatever else is airborne under your home. Many people have allergies that could be caused or aggravated by the pollutants that are being sucked up into their houses. Why does a crawl space hold so much moisture? Moisture is constantly being sucked in through the vents. Which leads to musty odors, the growth of mold, and fungi. Even though the dirt may seem dryer on the surface, if you dig down into the dirt you will find that it holds moisture. If you don't eliminate this problem now you can ruin your house. Too much moisture can lead to costly repairs and health issues. These problems not only affect the floor systems above but affect the whole house. Water, heat, and ultra-violet radiation destroy organic materials and especially wood. The most damaging of the three is water. Installing a vent covers can help solve these problems. What is the solution to this problem? Install Vent Covers over your the old, corroded, unsightly vents for a nice neat and clean looking finish. Whenever we install a Seal Crawl Space Encapsulation System under your home we install new tight sealing vent covers. These vent covers are made of durable plastic, so they'll never rust, rot, or need paint. The crawlspace vent covers have a foam insulation and gasket material on the inside to seal off the outside air completely. And they come in three different colors to match your home's foundation. |
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| As you can see by this image once the covers are installed your vents will be sealed air tight. They have a very clean and neat appearance adding to the beauty and value of your home. |
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