Charlotte Crawl Space Encapsulation Odors & Smells / Cat Urine Encapsulation. Causes and What to Do?

Charlotte Crawl Space Encapsulation Odors & Smells / Cat Urine Encapsulation. Causes and What to Do?
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Mecklenburg County and the Greater Charlotte Metropolitan Region is becoming a popular place for people to move to. Many of the houses are old and in need of important maintenance and/or foundation upgrades. If you live in Charlotte, Concord, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Davidson, and/or Cornelius, NC and are dealing with an old and/or improperly installed encapsulation, we are a locally owned and operated crawl space science company ready to jump in and provide the key resources that you need to fix and/or upgrade the system turnkey.
What are the challenges reported with encapsulations?
1. When you encapsulate a crawlspace, you encapsulate all the odors and smells inside the space
2. Construction materials such as the wood framing members, insulation, plastic, the acidity in the soil, etc. all off gas odors, and these odors can percolate up into the living areas.
3. HVAC systems that are installed inside the crawlspace using natural gas can also be a challenge inside a sealed crawlspace especially if it is not properly vented at the time of construction.
4. The heavy mil plastic that some of these companies use to encapsulate the crawlspace often off gas terrible odors that are often reported right after the install.
5. If there are currently any biofilm contaminants infesting the floor joists, insulation, or subflooring, these fungal or mold colonies also off gas odors that can now percolate up into the living spaces.
6. If the crawlspace was encapsulated with a drainage problem, moisture can build up under the liner and cause the development of mold which off gases odor that smells like cat urine. This is a huge problem as most companies do not install foundation drains when they encapsulate.
7. Without the induction of fresh air, there is no way for these odors and smells to escape, so they grow in intensity and often get worse during the summer months.
8. Encapsulated crawlspaces require an expensive dehumidifier to reduce moisture. Dehumidifiers are humidistat-controlled devices and are extremely inefficient in crawl spaces especially in cooler temperatures and require 800 Watts of power to operate. This can increase your power Bill $15-$20 a month in certain cases.
9. Because dehumidifiers are humidistat control devices, they do not turn off at the right time and could potentially overheat around the compressor. This is a challenge with store-bought dehumidifiers or the big commercial jobs. Dehumidifiers often need to be replaced every 3 to 4 years, and this can run the customer $2000 at each replacement.
Specialty Foundation Repair is a trusted provider of basement & crawlspace waterproofing, mold remediation & removal, water damage repair, yard drainage solutions, foundation repair, and more to homeowners in Concord, NC, and throughout the Greater Charlotte Metropolitan area. I have spent 25 years educating myself on applications and means for foundation repair, structural wood repair, basement and crawl space waterproofing, and crawl space and attic air quality disciplines working with 5 different companies including a Geotechnical Engineering firm during my career. As a seasoned consultant in the trades, it is my commitment to provide the best industry professionals as well as current means and methods to my clients for that challenge that they are reporting at the best possible prices available. Our waterproofing services, foundation drainage, and sump pump systems, Industrial mold cleaning techniques, and foundation repair services are designed to help prevent the common symptoms of a damaged foundation such as foundation settlement, and damp, wet, and flooded crawl spaces & Basements. We are Crawlspace / Basements Specialists experienced and skilled in the latest foundation repair, concrete leveling, basement waterproofing, and crawl space encapsulation techniques in Harrisburg, NC. We are the most trusted home repair company locally and can adequately offer many solutions. No matter if you need our basement waterproofing services to prevent water intrusion in your home, foundation repair products to prevent your home from shifting and settling, and/or crawl space encapsulation services to prevent unnecessary damage under your crawl space, our professionals are here to help you. We have access to over 20 products and services that work together to resist, collect, drain, and remove water from basements and crawl spaces, including sump pump systems, gravity discharge systems, underground piping systems, moisture barriers, and air quality solutions. With over 25+ years of experience working with contractors and engineers, we fix it right the first time, every time on time and within budget. We are also Atmox System Installation experts.