Trusted Crawl Space Repairs in Norfolk, VA, and Surrounding Areas

90+% of all crawl space repairs in Hampton Roads are moisture damage related. Rotted wood, termite infestations, mold, insulation, and vapor barrier damages all originate, primarily, from unmanaged groundwater intrusions. Heavy rain events cause soils to become supersaturated, leaking into crawl spaces easily. Other factors, such as plumbing and sill leaks, also allow moisture vapors to get trapped within the walls of the crawl space. This leads to elevated moisture levels in the timbers, which invite the termites, feed the mold, and root the wood fungus, resulting in structural integrity and poor indoor air quality that can create major health issues.

The connections between poor respiratory health issues and poor indoor air quality over moldy crawl spaces has been established by overlapping independent and international studies. Wet crawl spaces are listed as a detriment to human and pet health by both the American Lung Association and the CDC.

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The ‘stack effect,’ which is natural air flow driven by temperature and pressure, draws air up into your living space from the crawl space through small openings. Mold spores, dust mites, and other contaminants make their way into your upper environment, invading your breathing space.

HOME MECHANIX understands the importance of a healthy crawl space and can repair yours back to well-being, not just by cleaning and relaying, but we also determine and apply the right fix for your crawl space.

Some of HOME MECHANIX Crawl Space Repair Services include:

• Insulation installation/repairs
• Damage AC duct repairs
• Simple moisture/vapor barrier installations
• Non-mechanical encapsulations
• Dehumidifier encapsulations
• Perimeter drain/sump pump systems
• Float Moisture Barrier wet floodproofing
• Vermin proofing
• Essential oil fumigation air cleaning
• Crawl space door installation