HOW TO FIX A FLOODED CRAWL SPACE
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CRAWL SPACES
Often, crawl spaces are home areas that owners do not frequently visit. And they can become a problem when water pools in lower home levels because of leaking pipes or floods. Therefore, if your home has been flooded, perhaps it is contaminated with mold or sewage. And this can pose a threat to the health of the house occupants.
If your house is flooded because of a plumbing issue or natural disaster, you must turn off the electricity at the main switch from a dry place. If your main switch is located in a flooded area, call an electrician to disconnect it. Never connect or disconnect electricity yourself or use a power tool or appliance while standing in water.
WATER FLOW
If your crawl space is experiencing water damage because of other causes, detect and stop the water flow. In this way, try to inspect your crawl space foundation regularly regardless of any water damage or ongoing moisture problem,
REMOVE EXCESS MOISTURE When the source of water is stopped, remove excess moisture with a pump. Also, since floods and water damage destroy your insulation, remove it, clean debris, and disinfect your crawl space.
PLUMBING LEAKS If water intrusion comes from plumbing leaks, you must fix this problem before any crawl space waterproofing project. Leaking plumbing fixtures and pipes can lead to moisture under the crawl space, which means you need to fix them to dry out the area.
The first thing to consider is installing a good sump pump and drainage system to start waterproofing your crawl space. Other phenomena you must assess to properly waterproof crawl spaces are the clay bowl effect and hydrostatic pressure. First, the clay bowl effect is the natural consequence of excavating and backfilling when building a foundation. And the looser soil absorbs more water than the rest of the ground because it is more porous. And hydrostatic pressure involves the pressure on foundation walls caused by water-saturated soil in the backfill home area.
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