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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Wildwood Crest, NJ - Nasty Crawl Space

This crawl space has problems like mold, hanging insulation, open vents, and insufficient supports. The entrances to the area are also were small and awkward to maneuver into.

Small Entryway

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10 Inch Entryway

Another view of how small this crawl space entrance really is. Entryways like this can be bad for older homeowners to try and enter.

Enteryway With Screen

This screen cover is all that was used to cover the crawl space opening in this home. This allows a large amount of moisture and outside air into the home.

Wet Dirt Floor

The dirt floor of this crawl space is saturated with water. The dirt floor allows water up through the ground, while the open vents allow moist air in.

Mold on the Beams

This is the beam nearest the entrance. All of the wet air coming in through the screen entrance is causing the beam to grow a lot of mold.

Numerous Problems

This photo shows all of the problems in this crawl space. The support beam is damaged because of mold, the insulation has fallen because of the moisture, and the dirt floor is damp.

Another Damaged Beam

Mold and moisture can do a lot of damage to wood. This is very dangerous because these beams are the supports for the entire house.

Another Shot of the Beam Near the Entrance

In this image, you can see how the mold has collected near the entrance where the moist air flows in.

Mold on the Insulation

This image shows mold growing on some insulation that is still attached to the crawl space ceiling.

Saturated Ground and Fallen Insulation

This image shows a very wet floor and insulation so saturated with moisture that it has fallen down. Much of this moisture comes from the open vent that is visible in the background of the photo.

Mold Closeup

Close-up of some of the nasty mold growing on the insulation and other surfaces in the crawl space.

Fallen Insulation

This insulation was saturated with water. In this state, it is no longer doing its job to protect the home.

Closeup of Mold on a Beam

More mold on one of the smaller beams in the crawl space.

Moldy, Rotted Beam

This beam is so damaged that it will need to be repaired or replaced. Having something like this under your home can be very dangerous.

View from the Back of the Crawl Space

From the back of the crawl space looking out to the entrance, the extensive damage is clearly visible. This crawl space has numerous open vents and is not insulated at all. This kind of damage is very bad for energy costs.

Open Vent and Fallen Insulation

In the back of this picture is an open crawl space vent letting outside air into the home. All of the insulation in the area has fallen down, not doing its job to protect the home.

Major Damage

This beam has a large amount of damage that will need to be repaired.

Rusty Pipe

The rust on this pipe is caused by the excess moisture in the crawl space area.

Open Vent

This open vent allows anything outside to enter your home. Hot air will get in in the summer, and cold air in the winter that can cause a rise in energy costs. Openings like this also allow in pests.