Crawl Space Vents: Good or Bad?

If you have a crawl space, more than likely you also have a crawl space vent. Since building codes generally require it, most homeowners think vents are necessary to keep a crawl space in its best condition. Even though there is much debate over crawl space vents, the general consensus is that they should definitely not be open year round, or, an even better solution, not open at all. 

The idea for crawl space vents are that they allow fresh air to get in the crawl space to "dry out" moisture and keep it from getting mold and other problems. However, in the hot months they let in hot, humid air which can cause condensation and mold in a crawl space, and in the colder months they let in cold air which makes your floors upstairs cold, freezes pipes, and wastes energy. 

Not to mention, a broken, ripped, or loose screen in the vent is an open invitation for rodents, bugs, and other pests. If they make it into your crawl space, they'll eventually make it into your home as well if you don't get it fixed. 

The combination of moldy, rotting wood and pests can mean serious and costly damage to the structure of your home. If you have an open crawl space vent, you may want to consider getting a vent cover installed. 

Crawl space vent covers keep outside air away, along with all the moisture, pests, winter cold, and summer heat it brings with it. Our CleanSpace Crawl Space Vent Covers install quickly, attaching mechanically to form an airtight bond. When we send our crew, one worker can install the vent covers while the others install the rest of your crawl space encapsulation system. A typical installation takes less than one day.

Master Services services homeowners from greater Knoxville, to the Tri-Cities area, including Johnson City, Kingsport, Maryville, Morristown, Oak Ridge, Newport, Greeneville, Crossville, Clinton, Sevierville, Elizabethton, Clinton, Athens, Cookeville, Jonsborough and the surrounding areas in Eastern Tennessee.