Crawl space ventilation allows air to flow in and out of the crawl space beneath a home. Proper ventilation can help manage moisture levels, improve air quality, prevent pest infestations, and protect the home’s structural integrity. Schedule your crawl space inspection today!
Our ventilation solutions help keep the temperature and humidity levels in your crawl space within proper tolerances.
The benefits of regulating the humidity and temperature in your crawlspace:
An effective crawl space ventilation system is key to protecting the wood underneath your home. Our crawl space vent solutions fight the three basic types of destructive wood-decaying fungi that commonly occur in the wood components of structures.
Also known as dry rot, this type of rot typically occurs when wood experiences cycles of wet and dry conditions. It makes wood dry, brittle, and very dark, giving it a charred appearance. If untreated, dry rot can severely damage wooden structures and furniture.
White rot is a type of wood decay that occurs when the wood is exposed to continuous moisture, and the fungi break down cellulose and lignin in wood. The infested wood takes on a bleached appearance and becomes spongy and fibrous. It's common in poorly vented crawl spaces.
Wood conducting rot is a specialized fungus that can infest sound, dry wood. The fungi do this using water from a remote source, often feet or yards away.
Our crawl space ventilation system can also help prevent non-destructive fungi threats, including surface molds, mildew, and sap-stain fungi. These fungi feed on sugars and starches in wood cells but don’t damage the cellulose. While the fungi can give the wood an unattractive appearance, it retains its structural strength.
There are conflicting opinions and recommendations regarding opening and closing foundation vents. Rather than worrying about when to make the manual adjustment, our automated systems do the work for you.
Crawl spaces provide access to plumbing and electrical systems but often face moisture issues from condensation, humidity, and groundwater seepage. Foundation vents aim to reduce humidity by promoting airflow. Our automatic ventilation systems adjust to the temperature and humidity in the air and systematically open or close the vents. Depending on the system chosen, it may also turn on fans that move air in or out of the crawl space to keep the humidity and wood moisture content within acceptable ranges.
Foundation vents control moisture in crawl spaces by promoting airflow, which helps release humid air and bring in drier air. This circulation helps evaporate moisture, prevent condensation, and reduce humidity.
Terminix offers comprehensive solutions to protect your crawl space from moisture damage. Our encapsulation service seals off the floor and walls under a home to create a controlled environment that can help prevent structural issues caused by moisture. Vapor barriers are applied directly to the soil underneath your home to prevent moisture from migrating through walls, floors, and ceilings.
