Does your crawl space need a cleaning?
Most of us know what it’s like to have a cluttered crawl space. For whatever reason, that’s where a lot of things go into storage, never to be seen again. Piling all of your things in there makes it incredibly hard to clean, leaving it a potentially dangerous area in your home.
It’s almost always easier, when your crawl space is beyond cleaning, to hire a professional cleanup service. In this post, we’re going to tell you 4 benefits of using these services for your crawl space. If you’re dreading the trip to the basement to look in your space, then this post is for you.
1. Easier Access
With a cluttered space, you’ll eventually begin to avoid going into it at all. But beyond the actual clutter, the mold, rodents, and dust can accumulate and render this part of your house inaccessible due to crawl space damage.
Professional cleanup will provide you with easier access to your crawl space and allow you to work in it. You’ll be able to store whatever you want in there and free up space in your home in general.
2. Better Air Circulation
Crawl spaces aren’t really known for having pure air or great air circulation. They’re usually comprised of a dirt or cement floor with bare cement walls, which isn’t likely to provide you with much airflow at all. It can get incredibly humid in the Portland summer when the house heats up and the air can’t circulate to the rest of your home.
This makes crawl spaces more likely to produce mold or attract rodents, which in turn produce various allergens. Black mold can be incredibly dangerous for everyone in your home. Professional cleaners will come and check for and eradicate the mold, making it safe to work in again.
3. No Pests
If you’ve got a clean area then you’re much less likely to attract pests. Rats and other rodents enjoy the dark and musky area, which makes pests in crawl spaces one of the biggest issues for homeowners.
These pests could enter other parts of your home, burrowing under floorboards, going behind walls, chewing through wood and wires. Don’t give the pests a way into your home!
4. More Energy Efficient
Energy efficiency might not be something you notice, but it’s something you’ll appreciate when it’s improved. An uninsulated crawl space, as we’ve discussed, can make it hard to circulate air throughout your home.
You can have this space encapsulated, making it better insulated and conditioned like the rest of your home. This will save you a boatload on your energy bills every month, not to mention prevent moisture-related issues like black mold.
Finding a Crawl Space Cleanup Service
If you live in the Portland area and you’ve got a crawl space that’s been causing your problems, we can help. At PNW Restoration, we specialize in mold removal, water damage, and crawl space cleanup. Don’t hesitate to contact us today.
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