Crawl Space Wood Damage in Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh & Nearby

Fix rot, mold, and termite wood damage with Sure-Dry!

Mold, rot, and excess moisture can cause significant wood damage in your crawl space.

Dealing with wood damage in your crawl space can feel like a daunting task, especially when it involves issues like rot, mold, and termites. However, there's good news: if you catch these problems early, you can often resolve them quickly and affordably with the help of a professional crawl space repair contractor like Sure-Dry.

Simply repairing wood damage isn't always enough. If moisture and high humidity levels persist in your crawl space, mold, and wood rot can keep coming back and causing more harm to your wood structures. That's where we come in.

At Sure-Dry, we offer comprehensive and long-lasting solutions for wood rot repair. Our approach includes crawl space encapsulation, which creates a protective barrier to keep moisture out. This means you won't have to worry about mold-damaged wood returning.

If you're in Greater Green Bay, Appleton, or nearby areas, we're here to help. Give us a call at 1-800-379-3788 or click below to schedule a free wood damage repair estimate. We'll make sure your crawl space is in top-notch condition, so you can enjoy a healthier and more secure home.

What causes wood damage in the crawl space?

Mold eats away at the wood in your crawl space.

The #1 culprit of crawl space wood damage is moisture. High humidity and excess water can wreak havoc on your crawl space — and the rest of your home.

Moisture typically leads to mold growth, which ultimately results in wood rot, pests, and other issues. Wood rot can be especially dangerous because it puts the structural integrity of your home at risk.

Learn more about the causes of crawl space wood damage below.

Maintaining low relative humidity levels in the crawl space is key to preventing mold, wood rot, and other damage — and Sure-Dry can help!

• Is mold in a crawl space bad?

  Simply put, yes. Mold can develop into wood rot and weaken the structural integrity of your home, resulting in thousands of dollars in repairs. In addition, mold and fungus can compromise your health, worsening allergies, asthma, and other respiratory conditions.

• Does wood rot mean mold?

  Unfortunately, wood rot and mold go hand-in-hand. Mold is a type of fungus that thrives by consuming sugars, starches, and other organic materials present in wood. If you've noticed wood rot in the crawl space, it's likely that you also have a mold problem.

• Does wood rot keep spreading?

  Without effective moisture management, wood rot will continue to spread in your crawl space. Surprisingly, wood rot has the ability to generate moisture by breaking down wood, meaning that even if you temporarily eliminate the initial source of moisture, the wood rot can continue to spread. That's why it's crucial to not only repair wood rot, but also to install a crawl space waterproofing and encapsulation system to ensure your crawl space is not exposed to humidity levels that could provide a food source for mold and mildew.

• How long does it take for wood damage to occur?

  The short answer: very quickly. If the conditions are right — warm, wet, and humid — mold can begin to grow in your crawl space and start eating away at wood components in as little as 24-28 hours. The longer it is left untreated, the more serious the problem. In fact, a mere 1% weight loss can reduce the wood's strength by 75%.

• How do I prevent wood damage in my crawl space?

  The best way to protect your crawl space is to seal it off from outside air and critters. While this can include keeping crawl space vents closed, we highly recommend crawl space encapsulation.

Expert Solutions for Crawl Space Wood Damage Repair

Long story short: The most effective approach to repairing crawl space wood damage is to prevent it by controlling crawl space moisture. Sure-Dry offers effective solutions to seal and dehumidify your crawl space, including vapor barriers, self-draining dehumidifiers, and more.

Schedule a free, no-obligation estimate to learn how we can eliminate unwanted crawl space moisture in Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay, Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Wausau, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, Neenah, and nearby.

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