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Crawl Space Ventilation in Maryland

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Crawl Space Ventilation Services in Maryland

Since the house breathes from the bottom up, the last thing you want is to leave openings for outside air to come in and allow dirty air from the crawl space to enter your home, causing your family to breathe in dirt and mold particles, contributing to allergy symptoms and other health issues.

Most crawl spaces have been vented due to antiquated building codes. We now know that venting a crawl space creates big problems!  It is absolutlely necessary to seal any vents or areas where outside air can enter in order to prevent potential health issues, mold, mildew, odors and other damage in your crawl space. By doing so, the sealed vents will not only keep outside air out but it will help with other elements such as insects, overly hot or cold temperatures, and keeping the moisture level down. Our patented vent covers are mechanically attached to form an airtight bond.

Vented Crawl Spaces are Trouble

Construction workers have always favored crawl spaces because they’re faster and less expensive to build than a full-blown basement foundation. This type of traditional crawl space utilizes openings or air vents in the crawl space walls so that the air outside can circulate underneath your living space.

If there is any insulation installed, you may find it in the form of fiberglass batts, placed between crawl space joists, while the crawl space’s floor will be made of soil, or concrete.

Having this type of crawl space can be troublesome over time, as during the summer, warm and moist air enter the crawl space, condensing on the cooler crawl space surface. When the crawl space continuously receives this warm air, it can cause moisture to form, which invites mold to grow and causes wood to rot.

The presence of wet wood can also attract insects such as termites and carpenter ants, who want nothing more than to chew up the wood and terrorize your home. Additionally, the fiberglass insulation easily absorbs moisture, and may sag or fall out of place, settling onto the crawl space floor. In winter, there’s a new set of problems: the floors become too cold because of the wet and missing insulation, meaning higher heating bills.

One factor that isn’t determined by season is the indoor air pollution that can cause respiratory problems, because of the mold spores that enter the living space through the cracks and gaps in the walls and floors of the crawl space.

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Ventilated Crawl Spaces? Not with Floodbusters Basements!

Construction workers have always favored crawl spaces because they’re faster and less expensive to build than a full-blown basement foundation. This type of traditional crawl space utilizes openings or air vents in the crawl space walls so that the air outside can circulate underneath your living space.

If there is any insulation installed, you may find it in the form of fiberglass batts, placed between crawl space joists, while the crawl space’s floor will be made of soil or concrete.

Having this type of crawl space can be troublesome over time, as during the summer, warm and moist air enters the crawl space, condensing on the cooler crawl space surface. When the crawl space continuously receives this warm air, it can cause moisture to form, which invites mold to grow and causes wood to rot.

The presence of wet wood can also attract insects such as termites and carpenter ants, who want nothing more than to chew up the wood and terrorize your home. Additionally, the fiberglass insulation easily absorbs moisture and may sag or fall out of place, settling onto the crawl space floor. In winter, there’s a new set of problems: the floors become too cold because of the wet and missing insulation, meaning higher heating bills.

One factor that isn’t determined by season is the indoor air pollution that can cause respiratory problems, because of the mold spores that enter the living space through the cracks and gaps in the walls and floors of the crawl space.

 

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Floodbusters Basements seals Your Crawl Space Vents For a Healthy Home in Baltimore & nearby areas

Contact us today if you would like to know more. Aside from that, we also offer other services, such as basement crack repairs, foundation repairs, and basement waterproofing. If you’re in the Maryland, or in the surrounding area, get in touch with us right away so we can get to work helping you achieve your goal of having a healthier, more comfortable living space.

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iBasement Systems & Crawl Space Systems Certificates

The iBasement Systems and Crawl Space Systems Certificates were created using specific sets of criteria to provide a healthy indoor living environment. Air pollutants and excessive moisture levels in the basement or crawl space can negatively impact the odors in the home as well as cause health problems with those who live there year-round - including yourself!

We offer 6 levels of iBasement Certificate, and 5 levels Crawl Space Systems Certificate, each designed to solve specific problems and protect your home, family, and property value on the long run.

Steps towards a healthy basement and a Nationally Backed Warranty.

All of our Healthy Basement / Crawl Space Contractors are trained and certified.

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Steps towards a healthy crawl space and a Nationally Backed Warranty.

All of our Healthy Basement / Crawl Space Contractors are trained and certified.

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Service Area

Floodbusters Basements offers a variety of services from waterproofing to foundation repairs. We offer the following services in your area, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, sump pump installation and service, basement crack repair, vapor barriers and moisture control.

  • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
  • Aberdeen, MD
  • Abingdon, MD
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Andrews Air Force Base, MD
  • Annapolis Junction, MD
  • Annapolis, MD
  • Aquasco, MD
  • Arlington, VA
  • Arnold, MD
  • Ashton, MD
  • Aspen Hill, MD
  • Baldwin, MD
  • Baltimore
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Barnesville, MD
  • Barnesville, MD
  • Barstow, MD
  • Beallsville, MD
  • Bel Air, MD
  • Bel Alton, MD
  • Belcamp, MD
  • Beltsville, MD
  • Benedict, MD
  • Benson, MD
  • Bethesda, MD
  • Bladensburg, MD
  • Boring, MD
  • Bowie, MD
  • Boyds, MD
  • Brandywine, MD
  • Brentwood, MD
  • Brinklow, MD
  • Brookeville, MD
  • Brooklandville, MD
  • Brooklyn, MD
  • Brookmont, MD
  • Broomes Island, MD
  • Bryans Road, MD
  • Bryantown, MD
  • Burnt Mills, MD
  • Burtonsville, MD
  • Butler, MD
  • Cabin John, MD
  • Capitol Heights, MD
  • Catonsville, MD
  • Chase, MD
  • Cheltenham, MD
  • Chesapeake Beach, MD
  • Chevy Chase Section Five, MD
  • Chevy Chase Section Three, MD
  • Chevy Chase town, MD
  • Chevy Chase View, MD
  • Chevy Chase Village, MD
  • Chevy Chase, MD
  • Churchton, MD
  • Churchville, MD
  • Clarksburg, MD
  • Clarksville, MD
  • Clifton, MD
  • Clinton, MD
  • Clinton, MD 20735
  • Cloverly, MD
  • Cobb Island, MD
  • Cockeysville, MD
  • Colesville, MD
  • College Park, MD
  • Columbia, MD
  • Cooksville, MD
  • Crofton, MD
  • Crownsville, MD
  • Curtis Bay, MD
  • Damascus, MD
  • Darlington, MD
  • Darnestown, MD
  • Davidsonville, MD
  • Dayton, MD
  • Deale, MD
  • Derwood, MD
  • Dhs, MD
  • Dickerson, MD
  • District Heights, MD
  • Dowell, MD
  • Dundalk, MD
  • Dunkirk, MD
  • Edgewater, MD
  • Edgewood, MD
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Elkton, MD
  • Ellicott City, MD
  • Essex, MD
  • Fairfax, VA
  • Fairland, MD
  • Falls Church, VA
  • Fallston, MD
  • Faulkner, MD
  • Federal Hill, MD
  • Finksburg, MD
  • Flower Hill, MD
  • Forest Glen, MD
  • Forest Hill, MD
  • Forest Park, MD
  • Fork, MD
  • Fort George G Meade, MD
  • Fort Howard, MD
  • Fort Washington, MD
  • Four Corners, MD
  • Frankford, MD
  • Frederick, MD
  • Freeland, MD
  • Friendship Heights Village, MD
  • Friendship, MD
  • Fulton, MD
  • Gaithersburg, MD
  • Gaithersburg, MD 20877, 20878, 20879,
  • Galesville, MD
  • Gambrills, MD
  • Garrett Park, MD
  • Germantown, MD
  • Gibson Island, MD
  • Glen Arm, MD
  • Glen Burnie, MD
  • Glen Echo, MD
  • Glenelg, MD
  • Glenmont, MD
  • Glenn Dale, MD
  • Glenwood, MD
  • Glyndon, MD
  • Greenbelt, MD
  • Gunpowder, MD
  • Gwynn Oak, MD
  • Halethorpe, MD
  • Hamilton, MD
  • Hampstead, MD
  • Hanover, MD
  • Harmans, MD
  • Harwood, MD
  • Haverford, PA
  • Havre De Grace, MD
  • Highland, MD
  • Highlandtown, MD
  • Hillandale, MD
  • Hughesville, MD
  • Hunt Valley, MD
  • Huntingtown, MD
  • Hyattsville, MD
  • Hydes, MD
  • Indian Head, MD
  • Ironsides, MD
  • Issue, MD
  • Jarrettsville, MD
  • Jessup, MD
  • Joppa, MD
  • Kemp Mill, MD
  • Kensington, MD
  • Keymar, MD
  • Kingsville, MD
  • La Plata, MD
  • Landover, MD
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  • Laurel, MD
  • Layhill, MD
  • Laytonsville, MD
  • Leisure World, MD
  • Lineboro, MD
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  • Lisbon, MD
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  • North Kensington, MD
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  • Nottingham, MD
  • Odenton, MD
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  • Owings Mills, MD
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  • Oxon Hill, MD
  • Parkton, MD
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  • Pasadena, MD
  • Perry Hall, MD
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  • Phoenix, MD
  • Pikesville, MD
  • Pomfret, MD
  • Poolesville, MD
  • Port Republic, MD
  • Port Tobacco, MD
  • Potomac, MD
  • Prince Frederick, MD
  • Pylesville, MD
  • Randallstown, MD
  • Redland, MD
  • Reisterstown, MD
  • Reston, VA
  • Riderwood, MD
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  • Rock Point, MD
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  • Royersford, PA
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  • Savage, MD
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  • Severna Park, MD
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  • Simpsonville, MD
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  • Sparks Glencoe, MD
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