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Friday, July 24, 2015

What's Hiding in Your Crawl Space?


If your crawl space is like most, it is small, dark, dirty, and even a little scary. It is easy to see why crawl spaces are often neglected, but most homeowners don't know how important they are to maintain. As much as 50% of the air you breath on the first floor comes from your crawl space, do you know what you are breathing in? Here are three contaminants commonly found in people's crawl spaces.

Mold

Exposure to mold can be dangerous for your health – especially over a long period of time. Mold spreads by reproducing microscopic spores, which can be inhaled and cause side effects such as sneezing, wheezing, itchy eyes, and even respiratory infections. If you notice mold growing in your crawl space, call a professional service to remove it immediately.

Pests

All kinds of animals can infest your crawl space; from ants and termites to mice and raccoons. These pests can not only damage the foundation of your home, they can cause terrible odors by leaving behind their urine, feces, and decomposing carcasses.

Water

Excess moisture in your crawl space can come from a variety of sources; evaporation of ground water, cracks in the foundation, and leaky pipes just to name a few. Standing water can lead to all sorts of problems such as mold growth, musty odors, and rotting wood – which can harm the structural integrity of your whole home.

If you haven't had your crawl space inspected in more than one year, grab a flashlight and take a peek as soon as you can. Don't want to do it yourself? Call GreenPro Cleaning & Restoration. As Long Island's leading crawl space cleaning service, we will not only thoroughly inspect your crawl space for you, we will report our findings and resolve any issues we come across. Visit our website for more information or call us at 631-940-8100.

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