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are three things that destroy materials in general, and wood in
particular: water, heat, and ultra-violet radiation. Of these, water is
by far the most important.
A dirt, vented or unconditioned
concrete crawl space under a home is a very bad idea. The earth has
very high humidity in the soil. This water vapor moves easily into the
crawl space and upwards into the house environment.
Damp
environments are unhealthy and destructive... a place where mold
thrives and spreads by producing millions of airborne spores – a rare
few of which are even toxic – and heating and cooling costs are higher,
especially if you have a vented dirt crawl space. Insects and critters
of all kinds love damp environments and wet materials. Rot and decay
occur in damp environments causing structural damage.
Crawl spaces do not have to be wet or flooded to be extremely unhealthy.
 The
natural airflow in a house is from bottom to top. This sucks the moist
air and everything in it up into the living areas of the home. Mold
spores, odors, humidity and critters create a very unhealthy
environment for people. Many people are allergic to these things, and
experience a host of symptoms and don't realize that their dirt crawl
space is affecting their health.
Now there is a solution to
dirt crawl spaces – The CleanSpace® System - developed by Basement
Systems, the world leader in dry basement and crawl space technology.
The
CleanSpace® system completely isolates your home from the earth,
dramatically reducing the humidity level in the air. Lower humidity
levels reduce or, in some cases, eliminate mold growth, rot, and
critters from your crawl space, making the entire house healthier.
The
liner is a heavy 20-mil-thick material, similar to a pool liner. It is
manufactured in seven layers – a blend of high-density polyethylene,
low-density polyethylene, and two layers of polyester-cord
reinforcement. It is blue on one side and white on the other. The
bright white finished side really brightens a crawl space with the
available lighting and allows you to easily see that your crawl space
is free of mold, insects, and dirt. The CleanSpace® liner is tough
enough for you to crawl on it and use your crawl space for storage.
Service people can crawl on it without worry of putting holes or tears
in the liner. The liner completely stops moisture penetration. |
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