Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Dirty crawl space in Crossett, Ar
Mold spores, the seeds of mold, are in the air everywhere. All they need to grow is organic material such as wood, the right temperature range, and moisture. Of these, the only one that can be controlled is moisture. Dirt crawl spaces have high humidity levels necessary from mold growth. Humidity levels from 50- 90% are easily found in dirt crawl spaces that have never flooded. Mold can grow on dirt, insulation, framing, and even under your carpet on the first floor. Mold destroys organic materials as it feeds on them. Mold reproduces by producing millions of floating airborne spores, which some people are very sensitive to. Spores can be dormant for many years, waiting for the right conditions to grow. Some molds produce mycotoxins such as the black mold Stachybotrys.
Drit Crawl Space
A dirt crawl space under a home is a very bad idea. The earth has very high humidity in the soil.
Dirt Crawl Space
Water vapor moves easily into the crawl space and upwards into the house environment
Insects and critters
Insects and critters of all kinds love damp environments and wet materials. Rot and decay occur in damp environments causing structural damage
Natural airflow
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
Dirt Crawl Spaces
A dirt crawl space do not have to be wet or flooded to be extremely unhealthy
