If you own a home with a damp and musty crawl space you might as well post a sign outside your crawl space door that reads “all nasty critters welcome”. Crawl spaces are the perfect home for insects and other tiny critters like snakes and rodents that enjoy a dark and tight spot to eat, sleep, and even raise a larger army of their own.

Don’t let these pests feel welcome in your home. Here are a few reasons why bugs love your crawl space.

1.    Moisture

Puddles of water, leaking pipes, and flooding during heavy rains are the number one source of attraction for insects in crawl spaces. High relative humidity levels in crawl spaces create water vapor that turn into condensation on walls, wood joists, and insulation that is perfect for a thirsty bug like dust mites. This damp environment is the playground for all types of insects like carpenter ants, termites, and spiders. 

2.    Damp or Rotting Wood

Not only does rotting wood lead to sagging floors and major foundation settlement problems, but termites and spiders love dark crawl spaces. Some homeowners like to store piles of wood in their crawl spaces, but that creates an invitation for critters to come burrow or in some cases, as a rodent grave yard.

3.    Humidity Levels

High humidity levels are common in crawl spaces that are not encapsulated. The humidity in crawl spaces creates moisture on wood joists, walls, piers, and can even lead to standing pools of water on the ground. This invites insects like cockroaches, termites, water bugs, ants, and spiders into your crawl space immediately. 

How We Can Help

The best solution to keeping these intruders out of your crawl space is by encapsulation. Lowcountry Basement Systems offers over 30 uniquely patented products to ensure the best solution for your foundation repair needs! CleanSpace Liner, is a 20-mil thick seven-layer reinforced laminate that isolates your home from the earth completely, is what we use to encapsulate the inside of the crawl space. This liner is extremely durable, and prevents unwanted critters from easily making themselves at home. We also encapsulate the crawl space by sealing off all vents and crawl space doors to significantly reduce the amount of moisture from entering your crawl space. We can also install a dehumidifier if you need one.

If you’ve recently noticed insects or other pests in your crawl space and would like to learn more about encapsulation, give us a call today to schedule a free inspection! 1-888-520-0550