Sealing and encapsulating a vented crawl space can save a lot of money for homeowners.
There are two major problems with subterranean space in the housing industry- concrete and dirt foundations in basements and vents in crawl spaces.
Concrete and dirt are both porous materials, and when basement and crawl space walls and floors are built out of these materials, moisture from around the foundation is able to constantly pass through. This is what makes basements the infamously damp, dreary, and moldy spaces.
Likewise, the vents in crawl spaces also let in enormous amounts of humidity in the summer. When warm air rises in a home, it exits through the upper levels. This creates a vacuum in the lower levels, which pulls air upwards from the crawl space. This in turn creates a vacuum in the crawl space, and air is pulled from the vents to replace it. So crawl space vents don’t ventilate air so much as they pull air in from the outside. This pulls humidity in the crawl space and home, causing rot, mold, and mildew in the space. Wet wood attracts termites, and rotting crawl spaces lead to sagging floors and possible structural damage, so the problems begin to stack on top of themselves pretty quickly. And in the winter, the same crawl space vents will allow cold air into the crawl space, which also saves on utility bills.
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The foundation repair specialists at Peak Basement Systems in Colorado will be given the unique opportunity this week to pier the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. They will be using around 20 helical piers to complete this job.
An employee of Basement Systems, Mike King, will be running in a half marathon to raise money for Crohn’s & Colitis research. 
Weatherizing your home can help you save money and keep your family out of the cold during the chilly winter months. Every winter it seems that home improvement organizations release another list of ways to winterize your home that you may just ignore, but now more than ever it’s something you should consider doing. With the cost of energy and fuel on the rise, it’s important to do everything you can to be prepared now before disaster strikes your home and bank account.
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