Healthy Spaces
Crawlspace Air Risks
Take a deep breath and hold it. As you exhale, you feel great.
But all breaths and air are not created equally; clean air is better. If your home has a damp crawlspace or basement, every breath you take in your own home can make you sick.
How?
Last spring’s floods subsided, but they may have left a present for families whose homes have crawlspaces: air that makes their families sick. The air in your crawlspace flows into the air in your home and can make you and your family sick.
A crawlspace is dark, dirty, humid, and may have animal droppings in it. Adding moisture can make a toxic recipe.
What risks does your crawlspace pose to your family?
Mold spores can grow and multiply, impacting your entire family’s respiratory systems. They are most dangerous to pregnant women, young children, and the elderly, but can make everyone sick. U. S. asthma rates are increasing by ½ % every year.
Next Week: why and how can crawlspace air impact your home?
