Crawl Space Solutions
Crawl SPace Solutions
Our Services
What Does a Crawl Space Do?
Crawl spaces serve several essential functions like, Access to Home Systems: Technicians can reach plumbing, HVAC, and electrical lines for repairs or upgrades without disturbing your living space. When properly sealed, crawl spaces help regulate humidity and prevent moisture buildup that can damage your home’s mechanical components, structural integrity and indoor air quality.
Maintaining your crawl space in good condition is vital for protecting your home from costly repairs, improving energy efficiency, and ensuring a healthy living environment. Most of the air you breathe inside you home, comes from the crawl space. Ensure you are protecting your investment and your family and contact us today for a FREE inspection of your crawl space.
Structural Repair
Seeing cracks on walls, windows or doors no working properly, or floors seem uneven? MNS Construction Inc. can do everything from replacing the structural components in the crawl space or basement, to adding more support with drop girders and piers, to something as simple as shimming and adjusting your existing piers. MNS Construction Inc will also work with any Structural Engineer report you may have.
Water Management
Water in a crawl space or basement is never something you want. Water can and will degrade the foundation and or footings, leading to structural issues in the future. In a crawl space the most common solution is French drains and sump pump to allow the water to travel properly and safely. Basements typically need a drainage system and wall boards to keep water in a safe place with a sump pump as well. No matter the water problem, MNS Construction Inc will bring you the ideal solution for you.
Foundation Repair
Cracks in your foundation are the easiest signs to see if you have foundation settling. Other signs are wall cracks. Helical piers to reinforce the footing to taking out and rebuilding the foundation are both things MNS Construction Inc can do when working with a Structural Engineer to design the solution needed.
Moisture Management
High humidity and moisture in a crawl space can wreak havoc on the structural comments like the joists, girders, HVAC and ductwork. Moisture can lead to fungal/mold growth making it an unhealthy living situation with 75% of the air coming in your living area comes from your crawl space. From vapor barriers, mold remediation, insulation and encapsulations, MNS Construction Inc can help with any need.
Commercial and Residentai Services
Our Services
For your next commercial or residential remodel or upfit contact the team at MNS Construction for all of your demolition needs. Our team of professionals can quickly and cleanly prepare your space for the next phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. I have uneven floors, is this coming from my crawl space?
Not all the time, but over time, your home can shift and or settle, creating this dips or humps in your flooring. Sometimes there needs to be additional support installed in the crawl space, or sometimes it is moisture related. It is always best to get a professional out to take a look at what is going on to get a good solution prepared.
2. I do not have any plastic on the ground in my crawl space, is this something that I need?
Yes, this plastic, vapor barrier, is needed to limit and slow the amount of natural moisture coming from the soil and up into the wood members, insulation, and or ductwork in the crawl space. This is now code on all new construction and should be installed in every crawl space. It can also be difficult to sell a home with this being done as well.
3. There is a musty smell in my home, could it be from my crawl space?
Most of the time, this type of smell originates from the crawl space. It can be from too much humidity getting trapped in there, leading to fungal growth, insulation falling, sweating ductwork, wood rot, and possibly wood floor issues as the moisture comes through the sub floor. There can also be water intrusion from outside and standing or running through the crawl space which can lead to moisture issues, structural issues and or foundation issue.
4. I have notices cracks in my drywall in areas of my home, is this something that I should be concerned about?
Yes. While some cracking can be normal settling, or just drywall tape coming undone, it is always best to have a professional come out and take a look at where the cracks are, and if it is a structural issue or not. MNS Construction will let you know they type of cracks they are, why they are there, and what we can do to help stop this issue, or let you know if it simply a dry wall issue.
5. Why do people seal a crawl space?
Homeowners will decide to seal a crawl space for many reasons. The main reason is to control the environment, and not allow the humidity level to get too high. This can lead to fungal growth, the musty smell, wood rot and other components in the crawl space failing prematurely. All of these can lead to more costly repairs but sealing it in some way does help the value of your home and ensure a healthier home as most of the air you breath, comes from your crawl space. This is achieved but installing a proper vapor barrier, sealing the vents, and installing a commercial grade dehumidifier to control the air and humidity.