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Out of sight and out of mind – that’s most homeowners’ attitude toward their crawl space. Ignoring this dark, cramped area can lead to bigger problems as crawl spaces accumulate dust, pests, moisture, and other contaminants, degrading your home’s air quality and structure over time. Don’t wait until major damage occurs.
Attic Projects provides thorough crawl space cleaning and sanitization services to homeowners throughout Orange County, California.
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Contaminants such as dust, mold spores, and animal droppings can accumulate in your crawl space, circulating through your HVAC system and impacting indoor air quality. These particulates can coat surfaces and ductwork, potentially leading to health issues like asthma and allergies. Regularly cleaning and keeping your crawl space dry prevents these contaminants from entering your living spaces.
Rodents, insects, and other pests often infest dark, neglected crawl spaces, damaging insulation, wood structures, and utilities and leaving behind hazardous waste. Proactive cleaning and sealing entry points, known as rodent proofing, deter these pests and prevent infestations from spreading to occupied areas.
Moisture accumulation from rain seepage, plumbing leaks, or poor drainage will lead to an increase in mold, mildew, and structural damage such as rotting wood and rusting pipes. The variable climate in Orange County, influenced by phenomena like El Niño and La Niña, exacerbates these conditions. It’s important to maintain a clean and dry crawl space through regular upkeep will mitigate these risks and avoid significant water damage.
Blocked crawl spaces cluttered with discarded items hinder maintenance and repairs, restricting access to essential home systems like plumbing and wiring. Ensuring these areas are clean facilitates easier inspections and servicing.
There is no exact science for measuring your home’s energy efficiency. Eneregy.gov provides a scoring system that gives homeowners a helpful template that, if used correctly, will optimize a home’s energy efficiency rating. Based on their scoring system, there are six areas in a home that can be improved on:
Insulating and cleaning your crawl space will improve your home energy score by 16%
