Photo Album: Termite Problem in Manchester Township, yuck!
This homeowner in Manchester Township, NJ (one of my favorite townships in Ocean County!), contacted Cowleys for a termite repair estimate in her crawl space. Before I ventured down below to inspect for damage, I asked her if she was aware of any other issues. According to her, she had a clean and “pretty nice” crawl space. As soon as I started to conduct my inspection, I realized that this crawl space was somewhere between a den of iniquity and a house of horrors! I found far more than signs of termite activity. There were indications of water intrusions, and I observed falling water-saturated rodent-damaged insulation, not to mention dangerous mold growth.
Falling insulation
When I showed the homeowner photos of my inspection findings, she was stunned and surprised. Her reaction, as I often hear, "That's MY crawl space?' The lesson here is that any homeowner with a crawl space should have it periodically inspected for problems.
White mold on beams
Crawl spaces are an "out of sight, out of mind" area of the home. There is usually little reason for us to go down there, and many homeowners don't visit them for years. These little subterranean caves are notorious for developing all sorts of water, pest, and mold problems.
Termites in Manchester Twp
Also, the dirty air and smells from crawl spaces circulates though the entire home and any mold growth down will disperse airborne mold spores that travel on air currents all over the home, creating a potential health hazard. Even if you don't go down to the crawl space, the crawl space, in its own way, comes to you!
Termite Mud Tubes
Crawl space encapsulation (sealing) of vented crawl spaces and powerful commercial-grade dehumidification and filtration systems keep crawl spaces dry, preventing mold growth. We are able to transform the nastiest crawl spaces into clean, dry areas of your home. It also will discourage pests and especially damange wood destroying insects such as termites.
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