Crawl Space Wood Repair in Indianapolis

A very common problem with crawl spaces in Indianapolis is structural wood damage. This type of problem also tends to be one of the more expensive problems to repair right. Many homeowners discover wood damage in their crawl space because of a some type of problem in the living area such as cracked dry wall or uneven floors. The reasons for the wood damage can range from wood destroying insects to moisture related issues, more times than not it's moisture related.

Homeowners can take preventive steps to minimize the chance of moisture related wood damage. The first step would be to make sure all downspouts are extended out away from the house and your yard has proper grade away from your foundation. Another step would be to make sure your crawl space does not get standing water. If you have a crawl space that tends to get standing water than a sump pump and/or drainage system may need to be installed to prevent standing water in your crawl space. Also, most crawl spaces in Indianapolis tend to have a dirt floor. This dirt floor naturally has moisture escaping out of it and into the structural components of your crawl space. This occurs whether you have standing water or not. To help minimize this moisture that escapes from your crawl space dirt floor a vapor barrier needs to be installed along the dirt floor. I would recommend at least a 6 mill vapor barrier installed. There is also the chance that your crawl space could be getting excessive amounts of moisture from block seepage or from outside air coming in through your crawl space vents. If this is the case than a complete crawl space encapsulation system may be needed.

If you are experiencing any signs of crawl space wood damage such as dry-wall cracks, uneven floors, or bouncy floors call SwainCo today for a free and honest crawl space evaluation.  Or if you are interested in the preventive steps mentioned above call SwainCo for a free estimate on all your crawl space needs or visit www.swaincollc.com for more information.