Crawl Space Services In Indianapolis, IN

Indiana spring weather can and usually does bring heavy amounts of rain. For those homeowners who live above a crawl space, spring tends to be a very problematic time of the year. The melting of snow combined with the intense rain leads to many water problems for Indiana crawl spaces. The outside soil becomes very saturated with water, allowing moisture and water to seep through foundation blocks and rise through the ground and into the crawl space. Without a proper crawl space drainage system, this water in the crawl space than begins to add additional problems for the house. Standing water in your crawl space causes musty smells in the living area, possible mold growth on the structure components, and expensive crawl space wood damage. 40% of the air in the upstairs living area actually comes from the crawl space. This is caused by stack effect, or the natural air flow of the home being from bottom to top. The air flow carries with it the moisture, mold spores, and smells from the crawl space into the living area. Which is why the health of your crawl space is such an important issue not only for your crawl space, but for the rest of the living area in your home. Ensuring your crawl space stays healthy starts by keeping your crawl space dry from standing water. This can be done by a number of methods, including crawl space drainage systems, sump pumps, downspout extensions, and even going further by installing a crawl space encapsulation system. Benefits of a crawl space encapsulation system range from removing musty smells to lowering energy cost. To find out more information on how to keep your crawl space healthy click here or visit www.swaincollc.com