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A crawlspace can become a space that houses rodents like mice or rats. It’s a warm sheltered area that provides the rodents protection from the element. However, rodents can cause a lot of damage to a home for example, chewing wires in your crawlspace and contaminating the vapor barrier and insulation with their urine, feces,…

Often times we overlook the areas of our home where we do not frequently visit like the crawlspace or the attic. It’s important to do routine checks of these areas to make sure there are no leaks or rodents causing damage to your home. For example, a leaking hot water heater in a home can…

Sewer backup into your home is something that you want to avoid. If the wastewater does not properly drain away from your home it’s because of something obstructing the sewage main line. It’s important to address any sewer problems in your home or commercials space right away to avoid structural damage. Old sewer systems might…

Have you ever gone up into your attic and noticed the smell of mildew? That musty smell can indicate there is mold. Water dripping from your smoke detectors, bathroom fans or light fixtures could result in visible microbial growth in the ceiling or attic. The main cause of mold in attic spaces is from moisture…

One of the best ways to prevent a fire in your home or commercial space is by knowing the likely causes. Some of the most common sources of house fires are from cooking, heating, electrical, smoking, and candles. The National Fire Protection Agency has a list of tips on how to prevent the common causes…

If a toilet is constantly running it can cause the risk of flooding in a home or commercial space. For example if a septic tank is full this could result in a sewage back up or basement flooding. Also if the pipes to toilet are clogged this to can also cause serious water damage to…

Crawlspaces that are not sealed up properly or have cracks in the foundation or vents can lead to rodents getting inside. If rodents get inside your crawlspace they can nest and burrow into the insulation leaving urine and feces throughout the crawlspace. This is why it’s crucial to seal up an areas of intrusion into…

Mold can exist in many varieties inside of residential and commercial spaces. Any size of microbial growth needs to be addressed properly to avoid health risks and spreading the spores into other areas of the home. If mold is not remediated right away it can create an unhealthy living environment for those inside of the…

There are many benefits to having your HVAC ducts cleaned. Have you ever even cleaned your air ducts before? It’s important to clean the air duct system to help improve the air quality in the home. There can be things such as mold, pet dander, pollen or dust contaminating your air ducts. It’s crucial to…

Residential buildings such as houses, condominiums and even apartments have a crawlspace under the building. This provides an area where the air in the home is able to circulate and allows for space between the house and the ground outside in case there are any floods. A crawlspace has access points and vents where rodents…