Moisture Control

Moisture And Humidity Control

Crawl spaces are havens for an assortment of things you don’t want taking up residence under your floors. Fungus, mold, mildew, and pests are all attracted to crawl spaces in Indiana harbor.

Why You Need Humidity Control Specialists

Crawl spaces attract these unwanted residents because they are often very moist. The extra moisture is due to crawl spaces being insulated from above (before your flooring).

This design prevents water vapor from entering your home but instead traps that moisture in the crawl space.

Mold and other fungi can spread to and damage other areas of your house. Some types of mold also negatively impact your home’s air quality. Black mold, in particular, is detrimental to human health and can cause long-term health problems.

Pests are also attracted to dark, uninsulated crawl spaces. But, like mold, they won’t stay in the crawl space. Instead, they’ll find their way into your house, where you’ll undoubtedly encounter them.

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How YES Pest Controls Humidity

YES Pest offers a variety of solutions to combat mold, fungus, and moisture.

Mold and fungus treatment
Vapor barriers and encapsulation
Air intake systems and dehumidifiers
Drainage systems, perforated piping, and sump pumps
Spray foam insulation
Debris removal

Mold & Fungus Treatment

YES Pest is licensed to treat and control mold and fungus on wood and other areas within and around crawl spaces. Treating mold and fungus can help restore a healthy living environment in your home.

YES Pest can also change the environment of your crawl space through encapsulation, dehumidifier systems, and drainage to inhibit mold and fungus growth.

Vapor Barriers and Encapsulation

YES Pest encapsulates crawl spaces to keep them clean and dry.

Encapsulation is the process of covering floors, walls, support structures and sometimes insulating under floors with plastic sheeting. It’s one of the best ways to keep your crawl space dry and free of pests.

This process includes installing vapor barriers to prevent unwanted moisture. Without moisture, pests, mold, and fungus are unattracted to the environment under your home.

Vapor barriers are plastic sheets installed over the soil, up the walls, and throughout the support system of your crawl space. This sheeting keeps moisture from the ground from entering the air under your home and helps keep the area dry.

The plastic sheeting also helps prevent the growth of mold and fungus. The vapor barriers cover the areas in your crawl space most prone to moisture and aren’t a surface on which mold grows.

In addition, the entire crawl space vapors and encapsulation process makes the area unattractive to insects and pests. These invaders rely on the soil for potential food sources, which the plastic sheeting blocks.

Air Intake Systems and Dehumidifiers

Soil isn’t the only source of moisture in crawl spaces.

The air in Indiana is naturally humid most of the year, and that moist air flows through your crawl space. Eventually, water vapor in the air will collect on surfaces and create a moist habitat.

YES Pest controls air humidity in your crawl space through air intake and dehumidifier systems.

An air intake system will mechanically vent air in your crawl space to the outdoors. This process keeps the air in your crawl space from hosting trapped water vapor.

Meanwhile, dehumidifier systems draw moisture from the air to keep your crawl space dry and unconducive for mold and mildew growth.

Drainage Systems, Perforated Piping, and Sump Pumps

Rainwater is another source of crawl space moisture.

Rainwater seeps through vents and foundations, creating a wet environment perfect for pests and mold. YES Pest offers solutions to keep heavy rain and floodwater from entering your crawl space.

Drainage systems
Perforated piping
Sump Pumps

It is crucial to prevent standing water in your crawl space. Any pooled water will massively increase humidity and the chance for mold and rot. Few things damage your health and home value as quickly as a mold infestation.

Our humidity control specialists’ time-tested method will keep your family safe and your home easily resellable.

Spray Foam Insulation

In addition to moisture issues, crawl spaces are notorious for inefficiency. They allow warm, dry air to escape in the winter and unwanted hot air to enter during the summer.

Our services aren’t limited to only managing crawl space vapors and encapsulation.

YES Pest can insulate your crawl space with expanded polystyrene foam insulation (commonly referred to as “Styrofoam®”). We install foam insulation along the outer walls of the crawl space, which will reduce your energy bills.

Debris Removal

Crawl spaces are likewise notorious for debris. Unaware of the potential danger, homeowners and contractors sometimes leave excess material in crawl spaces. This clutter provides extra surface area for moisture and mold growth and living space for pests. It also can make it challenging to work under your house when the need arises.

YES Pest will remove debris from under your home, creating a clean, maneuverable environment less attractive to pests and mold. Encapsulation includes debris removal and lets us lay down the vapor barrier.