7 Tips to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space
How to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space
Are you having a problem with rodents in your crawl
space? Careful ... it's important to keep rodents out of crawl space not just because they're unsightly! Rodents can cause a lot of damage - the holes they make in your crawl space plastic, insulation, and walls damage the vapor barrier that's protecting it from outside moisture and potential mold growth.
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Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space
To keep rodents out of crawl space, here are a few tips you can follow to make your crawl space less attractive to them:
- Never store food items in your crawl space.
- Put a light in your crawl space.
- Eliminate water and humidity.
- Use a "rat slab," a thin plate of metal, thick plastic, or stone, to deter tunneling rodents.
- Seal any holes or cracks.
- Remove low-hanging shrubbery from around the edge of your home.
- Avoid piles of brush or wood build-up.
What to Do If You're Experiencing Crawl Space Moisture Issues
If you already have a rodent problem, chances are, you have a moisture problem, too. Some solutions for dealing with crawl space moisture issues are as simple as installing a crawl space vapor barrier, addressing the grade of your landscaping, or properly guttering rainwater away from the property; however, a crawl space service expert may be necessary to solve your issue.
AdvantaClean offers crawl space moisture control solutions:
- Crawl space inspection
- Moisture control products
- Crawl space insulation
- Crawl space vapor barrier
- Crawl space encapsulation - AdvantaSeal
- Controlling moisture and humidity in the home
- Black mold removal
- Drainage and sump pump installation - AdvantaDrain
More info? For more information about common places for moisture in your home, check out our related post: Crawlspace Moisture Problems.
