Crawlspace Critters
Posted by Ben | Filed under Common Problems
RCS does more than just sealed crawlspaces. A significant part of our business is crawlspace inspection. Often, I get calls about fallen insulation and bad odor in a crawlspace. The first thing that comes to my mind is that an opossum has been in the crawlspace. Opossums routinely get into crawlspaces and set up nests. They pull down the insulation and sleep in it. They also freely use the crawlspace as their personal “facility.” The odor from the urine is as strong as cat urine. Usually the fix involves running the critter out of the crawlspace, sealing the entry point, replacing the insulation, removing the vapor barrier, (along with the organic debris) and replacing the vapor barrier.
With a sealed crawlspace, all of the entry routes are sealed. Even if the crawlspace door is left open by mistake and a critter gets in, the material is tough enough that it can be cleaned and sanitized without replacement. If you are worried about what might be in the crawlspace, feel free to give us a call.
Tags: crawlspace, nuisance
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