Basements and Crawl Space in Cold Weather

Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, TN

With all the cold weather we have been experiencing lately, we have been getting a lot of questions about what you should do for your basement and crawl spaces in extremely cold weather. While each home has a different set of circumstances here are some suggestions.

The attic, basement and crawl space of your home are the most important areas to seal and insulate. The heat is trying to escape out of the attic while the cold air is being drawn in from the bottom. While the leaks in your basement and crawl spaces are smaller than the ones in the attic. They are still much larger than the leaks that are in the exterior walls. By sealing your crawl space and basement, you also can help prevent mold, radon, water vapor and even pests from entering your home. Using a crawl space encapsulation system, you will also help prevent your pipes from freezing in the winter.

When you are looking to save money on your heating costs in winter, the basement and crawl space is a good place to start. There are common places to look for cold air entering your home several of these are shown in the photo, but they include crawl space vents, dryer vents, outside faucets and sill plate. Ameri Care Services offers many solutions to help to insulate and waterproof your basement or crawl space. One of these is our crawl space vent covers made of durable plastic, they will never rust, rot, or need paint. The vent covers have insulation and gaskets to seal off cold air from entering your home. We also offer crawl space insulation and vapor barriers.

When deciding on which basement and crawl space product to use to insulate and waterproof these areas it is important to consult with an expert waterproofing company like Ameri Care Services, Inc. Our team will help you decide whether you need to insulate, how much insulation and what type of vapor barrier you will need. Contact Ameri Care Services to learn more about the benefits of basement and crawl space encapsulation and to schedule your free consultation.