Crawl Space Waterproofing in Greenville, Spartanburg, & Greer
The best way to deal with a wet crawl space is to dry it out ASAP before you waterproof your crawl space to prevent the moisture from returning. At Basement & Radon Solutions, we provide high-quality products coupled and professional techniques to successfully reduce moisture and groundwater. Without crawl space waterproofing, your crawl space remains vulnerable to surface water or groundwater.
Crawl space waterproofing is one of our specialties at BRS Pros. If you are a resident of Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer, and other cities within our service area, we can help create a dry, safe, and waterproof basement ASAP. Call us today at 864-523-6868 to learn more about our products and services. Other services we provide include crawl space off-gassing, crawl space ventilation, crawl space dehumidification, and installation of a crawl space vapor barrier.
What Are the Signs of a Crawl Space Water Problem?
Odds are good that you do not visit your crawl space that often, or even think much about it. But it is essential to check for water intrusion under your house. Common signs of water-related problems in the crawl space that you’ll notice elsewhere in your home include:
- Mold growth on wood surfaces and HVAC ducts
- Musty, unpleasant odors
- Excessive dampness or humidity
- Wood rot
- Termite damage
- Pest or rodent infestation
- Buckling hardwood floors
- Soft, bouncy, or sagging floors
These symptoms and problems can lead to other issues affecting the health, safety, and structural integrity of your house. A dirt crawl space that hasn’t been encapsulated can allow ground moisture to seep into the crawl space and increase the humidity level in your home. Standing water in the crawl space leads to moisture that causes mold, mildew, and wood rot. Crawl space humidity can cause discomfort, high utility bills, and aggravate allergies and asthma.
Ways that Water Enters the Crawl Space at Your Home or Office
With a pier-and-beam structure, more than half of the air you breathe in your home or office comes from the crawl space. Because of the stack effect, airflow pattern from bottom to top, whatever unwanted contaminants that exist in your crawl space -- mold, dust mites, or humid air -- will soon circulate in the air throughout the rest of the structure. There are several ways water can infiltrate a crawl space. For a permanent solution, it is important to determine the source of the problem. Common issues include:
- Plumbing: Crawl spaces are convenient areas to run plumbing lines, so a pipe leak or burst could be the culprit behind the wet crawl space.
- The ground: South Carolina is notorious for its humidity and moisture issues, and it’s easy for water and moisture to seep through the ground of a dirt crawl space and lead to a host of problems.
- Block walls: If your home or crawl space was built with block foundation walls, water sitting behind these walls can easily saturate and seep through the porous material and find its way inside through any crack or gap. If water has nowhere to go, it starts building up inside the walls and will leak inside the crawl space.
- Poor drainage and grading: Rainwater dumps directly onto your foundation when gutters are clogged and overflowing. Similarly, blocked drains next to the foundation or above-ground gutter downspout conductor lines could allow water to puddle next to the home and find its way inside any crack or gap in the foundation walls. The soil next to your foundation settles over time and can do so at an angle sloping toward your foundation to allow water to collect by the walls and seep through.
- Open vents: Even though building code traditionally has called for crawl spaces to be vented for air drying purposes, this is extremely harmful to the crawl space and home. Open vents allow outside water, air, and pests inside to work together in creating the perfect home for mold and pest colonies. This is not healthy or safe for your home or your family.
Waterproofing Solutions by BRS Pros
If you have water in your crawl space, we can install the right waterproofing products for your home. These solutions are manufactured and made to work together to give your home the protection it deserves.
A high-performance dehumidifier provided by BRS Pros will help dry out the damp crawl space and automatically maintain the ideal humidity level. Controlling crawl space humidity helps prevent mold growth, musty odors, wood rot, and pest infestations. Our powerful, yet energy-efficient low-profile dehumidifier self-drains and can be directed to the sump pump system so there are no buckets or reservoirs to have to worry about emptying.
Rely on BRS Pros for Crawl Space Waterproofing in Arcadia, Clifton, & Mayo
As a locally owned and operated company, BRS Pros strive to provide the best available products and services at customer-friendly prices to residents of Arcadia, Boiling Springs, Clifton, Drayton, Inman, Mayo, and other cities in Upstate South Carolina. Because our waterproofing services are self-draining, you will notice benefits throughout the whole house or office building. We also handle concrete lifting, foundation crack repair, basement waterproofing, moisture control, and more. For more information, give us a call today at 864-523-6868 or click here to make an appointment.