The Various Problems of a Crawlspace Foundation

The most common problem with the base of the access space is moisture, first of all. Little by little you will notice that if a crawl space is not properly and adequately ventilated, and if the built area is seen to contain a lot of moisture than anticipated, then that moisture has a very good chance of creeping into the crawl space.

These types of hazards can cause a rotten texture on the wood floor of the crawlspace. This moisture is also capable of generating things like mold and mildew in your crawl space.

These issues are really a threat and a solution is highly needed to avoid falling victim to such issues.

Here are some of the best repair tips for these access space base issues:

• WOOD ROT

Wood rot is basically the gradual deterioration of wood caused by one or more fungi. The fungus does the job of gobbling up the various parts of the wood which lead to giving the wood a certain kind of strength and stiffness. This is one of the most unfortunate effects of poor crawl space and leads to a great deal of damage to the wood present in the house.

• DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR JOIST

If many do not know, first know that the crawlspace floor beam has a very important role to play in the construction of the house. A not very strong and considerably weak and badly damaged or overextended floor joist can need many different types of repairs. However, there is a solution to solving this crawlspace floor joist problem and that is to first understand the exact type of problem the floor is facing. This will give you the clue and make you discover the correct problem for the solution to take place.

• BEAM DAMAGE

A beam may have rotten wood or some type of termite damage. Whatever it is, there is also some solution to deal with these problems. In the worst case, the beams must be replaced. This is said to be a very serious and dangerous process as well and you should always make sure that the people you hire to do the replacement work are great professionals. It should be carefully noted that the replacement beam should be the same size as the old one and should also have some additional piers or columns to support the beam.

• THE INACCESSIBILITY OF THE CRAWLSPACE

There are certain houses where the access space is too narrow and small to crawl. You must measure a minimum of 18 inches of properly partitioned clearance between the bottom of the floor joists and the dirt floor. This must be maintained because if the crawlspace measurement is not the optimal size then it can again lead to wood rot, which is one of the most annoying problems of a crawlspace foundation.