When it comes to home maintenance most homeowners do not think about visually inspecting their crawl spaces. This is an out of sight area of the home that is easily overlooked. This is also the darkest and dampest area of most homes that make it the ideal breeding ground for mold and pests.
Homeowners should inspect their crawl space regularly and visually inspect for the following:
1. Leaking pipes & standing water
2. Saturated floor joists or moisture standing on wood
3. Rotted wood or sagging floor beams
4. Loose duct work
5. Pests & Mold
6. Frayed electrical wires
7. Missing or loose insulation
8. Trash or debris left behind by hired workers
9. Proper fitting access door that remains closed and sealed
Let’s face it, the reason most homeowners over look this task is because the crawl space is generally hard to gain access into because of such a small access area wall and they are poorly lit.
Hired contractors having to access this area can also have difficulty maneuvering their body into the area wall and through the crawlspace door along with materials needed to make repairs.
Custom Covers, Inc. carries crawl space packages that allow homeowners to increase the size of the area wall making it easier to access the entrance into the crawl space. The package includes a new galvanized area wall and polycarbonate cover.
You may have already increased the size of your area wall to create easier access into your crawl space. Custom Covers Inc can fabricate a custom polycarbonate cover to fit your area wall dimensions, flat or sloped design crawl space covers are available.
Crawl spaces that are easily accessed will more likely be inspected and maintained!
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