So, now what? Have you been aware of this situation at your own home? It’s not uncommon, particularly in bathrooms. It occurs usually from moisture where it’s not supposed to be: around the base of the toilet bowl, and along the front edge or corners of a tub or shower. There can be other places also, like below window’s sills, … Read More
The Forgotten Crawl Space (Part 2 of 2)
(Continued from: Part 1) A bit more about the crawl space . . . We got a call a few years ago about a property that had a “moisture vapor” problem in the crawl space. That’s what an inspection report listed it as. So, I went to look; sure enough plenty of water (probably two to four inches at the … Read More
The Forgotten Crawl Space (Part 1 of 2)
We’d like to just forget about all crawl spaces . . . but, we can’t. You see that is where some of our best work occurs. It’s also where some of the worst problems in your home can come from: moisture (in various forms), pests (big and small, and very small, ones), leaking water and sewer pipes, electrical wires hanging … Read More