Top Questions: Crawl Space Clean Out In Raleigh, Nc

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We get a lot of questions about our crawl space cleaning service in Raleigh, NC, and what to answer the five most common questions for you to understand this service better.

• WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CRAWL SPACE CLEANING?

  Cleaning a crawl space creates an easily accessible area for service-based companies, such as plumbers, HVAC technicians, and pest control companies, to conduct routine inspections and maintenance. A clean crawl space also improves indoor air quality and helps with the resale value of your home.

• HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CLEAN A CRAWL SPACE?

  The cost to clean a crawl space varies from home to home. Some factors include the overall size, area to maneuver in, amount of debris to remove, and how much cleaning or remediation may need to be performed, to name a few. An onsite inspection should always be done to determine cost on a per-project basis.

• WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CRAWL SPACE CLEANING?

  There are many benefits of keeping a clean crawl space. Below we will list a few of them.

  • Easy Annual Inspections For Damage
  • A Better Space For Maintenance
  • Improved Indoor Air Quality
  • Higher Sale Of The Home
  • More Offers On The Sale Of A Home

• IS CRAWL SPACE CLEANING WORTH THE INVESTMENT?

  Having a dirty crawl space cleaned out is definitely worth the investment as you will improve the air quality in the liveable space inside the home and make your home more attractive to a buyer if listing your home for sale. You will also create a better space for contractors to do maintenance or repairs to your plumbing and HVAC or make structural repairs if needed.

• WHAT PROBLEMS CAN BE CAUSED BY NOT HAVING A CLEAN CRAWL SPACE?

  Suppose you do not keep your crawl space clean. In that case, you will likely have poor indoor air quality due to mold growth, higher energy costs due to failing insulation, and higher labor cost for repairs that may have to be made to your mechanical systems or foundation. Not to mention higher chances of annual inspections not finding minor issues until they become more significant costly repairs due to things being covered up or hidden in a messy crawl space.

• HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CLEAN A CRAWL SPACE?

  A typical crawl space takes 1-2 days to clean. If you have a crawl space that is large or is very low to the ground, it could extend the time. Also, crawl spaces with heavy fungal growth can take additional time to remediate appropriately.

OUR PROCESS: CRAWL SPACE CLEAN UP IN RALEIGH, NC

Below we will break down our process for cleaning up a typical crawl space here in Raleigh, NC. If you still have questions, please reach out to us so we can answer them.

• STEP 1 – REMOVE CRAWL SPACE DEBRIS

  When we start the crawl space cleaning process, we must remove all the debris under your home. Debris can be old construction material, items you may have stored over the years, and dead animals, to name a few.

• STEP 2 – REMOVE DAMAGE INSULATION

  All insulation that has been damaged beyond repair must be removed. Insulation between the floor joist often becomes damaged due to high humidity, which causes it to lose its R-value, sag, or fall. To make matters worse, mold growth can contaminate the insulation.

• STEP 3 – REMOVE THE EXISTING VAPOR BARRIER

  The old vapor barrier will be removed so the soil can be adequately prepared for installing the new vapor barrier. The new plastic liner will need to cover the ground 100% to prevent as much moisture in the soil from escaping into the crawl space air.

• STEP 4 – CLEAN AND DISINFECT ALL SURFACES

  All wood framing, such as floor joists, rim bands, support beams, and the subfloor, must be cleaned and disinfected with a mild detergent and free of dirt, dust, and mold. All plumbing and HVAC components need to be cleaned and disinfected as well

• STEP 5 – INSTALL NEW INSULATION

  Once the crawl space is cleaned, new insulation can be installed between the floor joist or on the foundation walls. Insulation should never be installed where building materials are wet or moldy.

• STEP 6 – INSTALL A NEW MOISTURE BARRIER

  A vapor barrier will be installed, and we will ensure that the liner covers the entire ground so it can do its job by reducing the moisture in the soil from evaporating in the air in the crawl space and causing high humidity.