Atlantic Hurricane Season is upon us once again. While hurricane season technically began on June 1 ,2022 and runs through the end of November, we’ve been lucky enough to not see any hurricanes make landfall yet in Virginia in 2022. This is, however, not the norm and certainly not an opportunity to let your guard down or cease your normal hurricane preparedness activities.
When we think about hurricane preparation, we think about our immediate needs first, of course: bottled water, non-perishable foods, flashlights, fully charged phones, a generator to keep your food from spoiling, and an evacuation plan in case leaving your home becomes necessary. Those are essential, but have you considered protecting your home and family with crawlspace encapsulation?
As you may know, one of the most serious risks stemming from hurricanes in many inland areas is the dangerous flooding that ensues. If water gets in your crawlspace, it can cause dangerous conditions that not only damage your home but leave you and your family vulnerable to these risks:
Now that you’re considering if crawlspace encapsulation could be the right solution to add to your hurricane preparation checklist, you’re probably wondering what crawlspace encapsulation is and what this process entails. Crawlspace encapsulation is a preventative method that seals the crawlspace to keep it moisture-free. It typically involves the following:
Watch a video of US Pest Control owner Aaron Owens and his team helping a homeowner in Mechanicsville VA protect their home with crawlspace encapsulation!
If you’ve noticed worsening allergies or asthma when you’re in your home or evidence of pest activity such as rodents or termites, you may have dangerous amounts of moisture in your crawlspace that are causing serious danger to your home and family in more ways than one and should be addressed immediately.
If you’re not sure but you’d like to have peace of mind, you can find out quickly by scheduling a crawlspace inspection with US Pest Control, your Henrico VA crawlspace service expert.
With Hurricane Season upon us, you may simply want to be proactive about keeping moisture out of your crawlspace in the event that a hurricane does make landfall and our Henrico community experiences large amounts of rain or flooding. As you know, it doesn’t take long for a hurricane to form and come barreling onto our shores, sending rainbands in all directions around the eye of the storm and causing massive flooding in a short amount of time. You can avoid costly home repairs in the future by taking action to protect your home now.
Take the first step towards protecting your home with crawlspace encapsulation in Henrico VA.
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