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Your home's crawl space can include important things like your HVAC system, or perhaps you are using it as additional storage space. If it's clear that your crawl space's foundation is beginning to have issues, this is not something that you want to overlook or put on the back burner. Here are some specific problems that can occur with a crawl space and why you should contact a crawl space foundation repair expert as soon as possible.
Water Is Getting Into the Crawl Space Due to Foundation Issues
Have you had issues with water not draining properly from your gutter system and ending up puddling right next to your house? This, or a variety of other scenarios, could cause the soil around your house's exterior to soften and water will eventually make it through. Your house's crawl space is a common spot where water could first come in from the outside. A crawl space foundation repair expert will address the water problem, stop more water from coming in, and make sure that your support posts or the rest of the crawl space is not further damaged.
Your Support Posts Have Sunk or Settled and the Crawl Space Is Collapsing
Your support posts are supposed to keep the crawl space intact by supporting the rest of the house around it. It is possible for these posts to settle or sink further into the soil than what you originally intended. This can happen sometimes with specific soil types over time or if there is a sudden change in temperature that affects your soil. A crawl space foundation repair expert will be able to get your support posts back to the correct level and add reinforcement if necessary to ensure this problem does not happen again.
Your Support Posts or Screw Jacks Have Corrosion, Rust, or Other Issues That Need Addressed
Beyond sinking or settling, your support posts or screw jacks could also develop other problems including corrosion or rust or other signs of decay that could weaken them. Corroded or otherwise damaged screw jacks or support posts risk collapse if left untreated or repaired. Your foundation crawl space repair expert will remove the rust or corrosion or install new screw jacks or posts if needed and then add a protective coating to ensure the corrosion, rust, or other issues do not return.
You probably don't spend a ton of time thinking about your crawl space, but it's a good idea to take a glance down there every once in a while. If you notice any moisture or water or if it seems like the space is collapsing or has other notable signs of decay, contact a crawl space repair expert today to regain control of the situation. Look for one from a local company like Atlas Master Co.
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