Photo Album: Small Mold Problem Turned Into Bigger Issue in Fordsville, KY

A lot of homeowners ask us, "why should I fix my mold problem?" This customer in Fordsville, KY, unfortunately, had to find out why you should ALWAYS take care of your mold issue. A mold problem will grow bigger and bigger the longer you leave it alone. Mold is able to produce new mold "seeds" that get lifted by the air and redistributed all over a home, looking for a new place to grow. The bigger the mold problem gets, the more it costs to fix. At Healthy Spaces, the one thing we can control is the moisture - and that is our secret to mold prevention.

Seal Out 'Evil" Outside Air

As you can see in this photo, this homeowner is not protected by any crawl space door. Sealing all openings where outside air can get into your crawl space, is a major necessity. Once we've treated for mold and installed a dehumidifier, it's pointless if the crawl space is still exposed. You can never dehumidify a space that has exposed earth, outside ar leaking into it, or one that keeps leaking water.

Water Vapor Needs to be Addressed

This crawl space has a layer of gravel on the dirt floor. This does nothing to stop the water vapor from rising into the house. That's why Healthy Spaces will need to install a sealed liner encapsulation system.