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Do Crawl Space Ventilation Fans Work?

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For many years, it was a common practice to ventilate the crawl space using exterior vents and fans to move outside air through space in an effort to keep it dry and comfortable. Unfortunately, the natural humidity, toxins, pests, and irritants that accompany that outside air, also tend to wind up in the crawl space –effectively nullifying […]

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What is Dry Rot and How Do You Avoid It in Your Home?

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More than 20 billion feet of timber is destroyed by wood rot every year in the United States. That’s more timber damage than what’s caused by fires. Nearly 10 percent of all wood production is dedicated to replacing rotted wood. Rotting wood is a significant problem for homeowners. For homeowners in the Pacific Northwest, dry […]

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How to Winterize Your Basement or Crawl Space

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Wintertime means cold temperatures, and in many places, snow and ice. No matter where you live, it’s important to protect your home against winter weather. Winterizing basement and crawl space areas can reduce energy costs and protect against damaging and potentially costly problems, including water damage. The good news is winterizing your basement or crawl space doesn’t […]

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5 Foundation Problems You Can Spot From Outside Your Home

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While curb appeal is certainly valuable, the outside of the home can also give clues indicating potential foundation problems. Seemingly small damage on the exterior of the home, such as wall cracks or sinking front steps, can indicate a failing foundation wall below. Here’s what to look for: If you think your home is showing […]

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The Warning Signs of Foundation Damage in Your Home

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It’s no secret dirt settles, but how does settling dirt affect your home? Every layer of soil underneath your home has different characteristics, and this has a major effect on the foundation of your home. When these soil layers are unable to bear the weight of your home, the foundation can begin to settle. When […]

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Why Your Basement Walls Leak

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What causes water to leak into a basement? It’s easy to blame a wet basement on mistakes made during a home’s construction process, but that’s rarely the case.  Instead, you should blame the inherent nature of your basement: the materials that are used and the way that it is situated below ground: In other words, […]

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3 Reasons Why You Should Worry About Water in Your Crawl Space

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A little water in your crawl space might seem ordinary, but in reality, it could be the culprit to mold and allergy issues in your home. The Negative Effects of a Wet Crawl Space  Water in your crawl space gets in your home one of three ways:  a plumbing leak, water seepage from the surrounding […]

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How Much of the Air in Your Home Comes from Your Crawl Space?

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Have you ever considered what’s in the air you breathe in your home? While it’s weird to think about, but for homeowners in the Pacific Northwest, it should be top of mind. Approximately 50% of air on the first floor of your home comes from your crawl space. That means any mold, unwanted odors, or […]

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Repair Solutions for Sagging and Sinking Crawl Spaces

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Have you noticed un-level or bouncy floors in your home? If so, there is a good chance your crawl space is experiencing structural problems that are causing it to sink or sag in the middle. Crawl spaces experience structural sagging for three primary reasons: support columns spaced too far apart, rot-weakened joists, girders, and posts, […]

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Cold floors? It Might Be a Problem With Your Crawl Space

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Is the floor or room over your crawl space colder than the rest of the house? This is a common problem in homes built over a dirt crawl space or with a basement that’s unheated and not insulated. If you’ve been researching how to make the floors over your crawl space, or basement warmer, then […]

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