Crawl Space Repair in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Johnson City, TN
Eliminate crawl space moisture, mold, and structural problems
Why dry your crawl space?
Eliminate Odors
Damp, dark crawl spaces are the perfect breeding ground for foul odors. Pests, mold, and rotting structural components can leave your home smelling less like a clean haven for your family, and more like a hole in the ground. A dry, encapsulated crawl space will rid you of foul odors permanently.
Home Health
Over time, moisture in your crawl space can lead to sagging, buckling, and even collapsing floors as wooden components rot and concrete cracks. Crawl space repairs from Master Services ensure the long term health of your home from the bottom up, simultaneously shoring up your home's future market value.
Healthy Air Quality
With as much as half of the air in your home coming from the crawl space, it's essential that it's protected from moisture. If your crawl space is vented or unsealed, it's very likely that moisture has seeped into the crawl space, releasing mold, dust, and other indoor air contaminants into the rest of your home.
Increased Energy Efficiency
Open crawl space vents or poor crawl space insulation can allow heating or cooling to leak out of your floors during the winter and summer months. The resulting effect is an overworked HVAC system, which can raise your energy bill by a significant percentage. Proper insulation ensures you only use the energy you need, saving you hundreds each year.
Why is my crawl space wet?
There are a number of reasons you have a wet, damp, and musty crawl space. These include:
- Plumbing failures
- Open vents in the foundation
- Saturated soil and poor drainage around the foundation
- Poor grading around the foundation
- Water leaks or seepage through foundation cracks
- Ineffective drainage or sump pump systems
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AfterThe Master Services team headed to Clintwood, VA to install our CleanSpace vapor barrier system. This system is mold and mildew resistant and protects against humidity.
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AfterA homeowner near Whitewood, VA reached out to us after noticing an abundance of water in his crawlspace. We recommended our Cleanspace Moisture Barrier, a mold-resistant barrier that shields vulnerable areas from water damage, mold, mildew, and rot.
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AfterA homeowner near Oakwood, VA was concerned about nasty odors wafting from his crawlspace. Our team inspected the area and determined that there was an abundance of moisture and mold. To protect it, we installed our CleanSpace moisture barrier. This is a mold and tear-resistant liner that defends vulnerable areas against mold, rot, and moisture!
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AfterA customer near Birchleaf, VA had lived in their home for four years and was concerned about mold growth in her crawlspace. Too allay her fears, our team installed our CleanSpace vapor barrier and SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. Both systems work together to keep below-grade spaces dry, sanitary, and clean.
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AfterOur team visited a home near Clinchco, VA to check out a moist crawlspace. Moisture means mold, mildew, and wood rot, which will impact the rest of the home if left untreated. To avoid these problems, our team installed our CleanSpace moisture barrier, which shields crawlspaces from water and associated damage.
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Why choose Master Services for your crawl space repair?
As a part of the CleanSpace® network, we have exclusive access to more than fifty innovative crawl space solutions. These solutions have helped homeowners with crawl spaces in hundreds of thousands of homes throughout the United States, Canada, and the UK.
- Year-round training sessions with certification testing
- Custom-designed, warrantied crawl space solutions
- Highly skilled specialists who work in crawl spaces every day
- Free crawl space repair and upgrade estimates!
We are a proud member of the CleanSpace network.
But, what is the CleanSpace network?
The CleanSpace network is a division of Basement Systems, the largest international network of basement and crawl space contractors. Their full-time Research and Development Department is tasked with keeping contractors in the network up to date on all industry practices and ensuring our crawl space solutions are long-lasting and effective, so you know you're getting the best solution when you partner with us.
What are common issues with crawl spaces?
The most common issues with crawl spaces include:
- Moisture issues
- Mold and mildew growth
- Sagging crawl space
- Wood rot
- Flooding
- Ventilation
- Energy efficiency
- Pest and rodent infestations
If you're dealing with any of the above issues, now might be the time to contact Master Services to help you determine the appropriate crawl space repair solution.
Why is my crawl space making me sick?
If you've noticed increased allergy or asthma flare-ups, chances are, your crawl space is the reason. Your crawl space provides a breeding ground for mold and mildew, indoor air pollutants that cause runny noses, sneezing, itching, headaches, fatigue, and a host of other symptoms. Air from your crawl space then travels up through the rest of your home, affecting indoor air quality.
How do I keep my crawl space healthy?
The best way to keep your crawl space healthy is to install a comprehensive crawl space waterproofing and encapsulation system. Our state-of-the-art crawl space solution comes with perimeter drainage, drainage matting, a sump pump, and a dehumidifier. This combination has proven effective at keeping homeowners' crawl spaces dry for a lifetime and has been used in thousands of homes throughout the United States and beyond.
How can I improve the air quality in my crawl space?
Poor indoor air quality in your crawl space is due to excess moisture, mold growth, and other contaminants. Air pollutants from your crawl space are transported to the rest of your home. To improve air quality in your crawl space and therefore your entire home, we recommend installing a complete crawl space encapsulation system. A proper encapsulation system will help maintain a stable humidity level in your crawl space and ensure that it stays clean.
Maintaining relative humidity levels is essential because it ensures that mold and mildew don't grow and affect your home's air quality.
Is it worth it to seal my crawl space?
There are so many benefits of sealing your crawl space that make it worth the cost. Sealing your crawl space helps prevent moisture from seeping into your crawl space, ultimately combating mold and mildew growth. Not only that but sealing your crawl space can save you money in heating and cooling costs. Plus, you won't have to worry about structural damage due to wood rot in your crawl space.
Can I seal my own crawl space?
Yes, you can seal your own crawl space. However, there are a lot of risks that come with DIYing your crawl space encapsulation, including the following:
- You miss out on warranties, like our 25-year transferable warranty
- Store-bought crawl space products may not last more than a few years
- A lot of store-bought crawl space products won't prevent moisture and mold growth
- You don't get an inspection to ensure your system functions properly
When it comes to crawl space sealing and encapsulation, you should skip the hassle that comes with DIYing it. You can count on us to get the job done right the first time, saving you time, money, and stress.
How much does crawl space repair cost?
So, how much will it cost to repair your crawl space? This is a very common question with a single answer — it depends. Every home is different, and every crawl space can be facing any number of issues at a given time.
Instead of giving you a projected cost over the internet, or a ballpark over the phone, Master Services will instead offer a no-cost, on-site estimate to fit your home's specific needs. Our technicians will arrive at your home, investigate the situation in your crawl space, and work with you to decide the best course of action. The estimate provided on-site requires no commitment on your end — we're simply here to give you the most accurate estimate possible.
Our crawl space solutions offer a 25-year, fully-transferrable warranty!
With Master Services, your crawl space encapsulation and repair project is one-and-done. We offer a 25-year warranty against rips and tears for your crawl space liner, which transfers to the next owner of your home should you relocate.