Healthy Spaces

Summer is here, so get out the swimming suits and get the grill hot for some good ole blistered hot dogs.  Summer brings everyone outside to enjoy the weather and leaves families away from their home more than usual, but as you're away enjoying yourself there is a destructive intruder entering your home at that time.  That intruder goes by the name of Humidity.
            Humidity is a huge concern that most people don't think about being a destructive problem.  As more and more families seal and improve the energy efficiency within their home, which stops the home from breathing, they tend to forget about the most important area of the home where most of your humidity starts.  That is the area under the main floor of the home whether being a crawlspace or basement.  Humidity enters the home through crawlspace venting and moisture vapor passing through the walls and floor in the basement.
            Concerns that a family should have about high levels of humidity in their home include: mold growth, increased allergy issues, HVAC rusting, wood rot, warping floors, high energy costs and increased insect activity.  Most customers that I meet on a daily basis are surprised that when I mention that 60% of the air that a family breathes on their main level of their home just came from the crawlspaces or basement, reducing the chance of good air quality within their home.
            The great thing is, Healthy Spaces has seen this issue progress over the last several years and has taken 100% control of solving this concern in our customer's homes and business.  If you maintain the humidity below 50% and the wood moisture content below 16% at all times, mold cannot grow.  Also, your #1 indoor air allergen is dust mite feces. As long as the humidity is maintained, dust mites can't live in your home.  Healthy Spaces can control the destructive intruder while you are home or away enjoying the summer!  Just call Healthy Spaces for your free in-home visit that involves a thorough inspection of the concerned areas along with digital photos of the inspected area.

Healthy Spaces is located in Evansville, IN and serves many areas throughout the Tri-State area, including Owensboro KY.  Call today for a free estimate and inspection!
                                                                                                          
                                                                                           Enjoy Your Summer,
                                                                                                Damon Cheatham
                                                                                      Design System Specialist