With over 6 years of experience in crawlspace restoration, mold remediation, and Attic Insulation/Barriers. Green Peaks provides customers with cleaner air quality while improving energy efficiency for your home!!  

 

Most houses built in the southeastern US, especially in North Carolina and surrounding states, are built with vented crawlspaces. The idea was to install these vents to prevent moisture build up and mold inside the crawlspace through cross ventilation using the outside air. However, research has shown that vents in crawlspaces only add to the moisture problem!! The outside air contains more water vapor than the air inside the crawlspace during warmer seasons, therefore has no potential to dry the crawlspace. Instead, the outside air ends up contributing more water vapor to the crawlspace.

 

Excess moisture inside your crawlspace will lead to harmful allergens, mold growth, high wood moisture content, wood rot, condensation, pest infestations, and a host of other problems for your home.

Being that the state of North Carolina has very high humidity, numerous studies have compared the two types of crawl spaces (vented and sealed) around the state, and of course the Closed/Conditioned crawlspaces corrected the moisture and mold issues.

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There are MANY, MANY other benefits that come with closing the foundation vents in your homes crawlspace.

We custom fit a plan that is needed for your specific home!  GO Green, and let Green Peaks Save you money by cutting energy cost, while protecting your home from harmful allergens, pests, moisture, and mold!!