The 80/20 coverage "Let the Ground Breathe" Lie
Homeowners are being sold the 80/20 coverage "the ground needs to breathe" lie . The vapor barrier is just rolled in between the rows of piers only & the contractors are not 'cutting the piers in'. The uncovered ground exposes timbers to high moisture levels inviting termites, wood rot, wood fungus, mold & dust mites to name only a few. Certain sectors of the industry are dishonest & are creating conditions that will allow for them to sell you poisonous treatments & contracts. See our section on 'the stack affect' to better understand the importance of keeping poisons out of your crawl space & your breathing environment.
- the '80/20 "let the ground breathe" lie' is perpetuated in certain sectors of the industry to create conditions to treat...dishonest!
- the moisture vapors from the ground are trapped by the walls of the crawl & are supplied easily into the atmosphere creating 'crawl space dew' on the insulation causing it to fall
- there is nothing more destructive in a crawl space than excessive moisture, '100% ground coverage' is needed to maintain a healthy crawl space
- the destruction of your crawl space will happen in VA or NC if your moisture barrier is installed like this
- dishonest, lazy and /or uneducated?! -
they laid it under the pipes but skipped 'cutting in the piers'...lazy, dishonest, or uninformed?? The result is the same.
- water beading on the back of the moisture barrier dem0nstrates the importance of it
- an unmanaged crawl space with consistent ground water intrusion will create this every time in VA & NC
- phellinus igniarius 'wood fungus' grows easily when the moisture levels in the timbers are above 20%
- moisture beading on the back of the plastic, permeating into the air right beside it where the ground is uncovered
- mold colonizes on moist wood creating a mold spore breeding ground that works its way into your house via the 'stack afftect'
Moisture Vapors from the Ground = Death
Think of it like this. Would you trust a doctor who owned the medicine company of the drug they are selling? Everyone, including the doctors, know that there is a lot more money in treatments than cures. Repair & prevention is the right approach.
Trust only professional, experienced & dedicated crawl space companies for repairs.
HOME MECHANIX will properly & professionally assess your house & advise in honesty.