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Why is your crawlspace important to your health?

Many homeowners don’t realize how destructive a humid crawlspace is to the health and energy efficiency inside the living space of their home. We only think of our crawlspaces a couple of times a year when the musty, moldy smell returns. We have been taught that the crawlspace doesn’t have any effect on our home as long as we don’t open the hatch. The crawlspace is actually one of the most important areas of our homes. A healthy home begins with a dry crawlspace

The natural airflow in the home has a chimney effect. Outside air is drawn into the lowest levels of the home and, like the warm air within a chimney, rises throughout the upper levels of the house. The reality is that as heat rises, "fresh" air or make up air in the living areas of your home comes from your crawlspace. Studies have shown that up to 60% of the air that you breathe in the first floor of your home comes from the crawlspace or basement. This is why your crawlspace is so important to your health.

Have you noticed:

   Damp, musty/moldy odors in your crawl or inside the home

   Condensation in the corners of your crawl space

   High indoor humidity

   Creaking or warped/cupping of your finished wood floors

   Bugs and rodents

   Cold floors in the winter

   Increased respiratory problems and even asthma

Nearly 2/3 of the homes in Indiana have humid crawl spaces.  The air in these crawl spaces can be full of mold spores, dust mites and other allergens. Breathing in this air can cause asthma and other respiratory problems. It is very important to correct this potentially hazardous situation before problems occur. Acculevel has a wide range of permanent solutions to rectify the problems that lead to these unhealthy conditions.