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Water That Enters Your House From Outside

5/11/2020

Without water there would be no life on Earth. Having water on your property is considered to be a good thing. For example, some people are blessed if they live in a rural area and have a well for drinking water near their house. But on the other hand, having water under the foundation of a home, in the basement, or in the crawlspace is not good.... Read More

Pest And Moisture Control And Treatment Services

5/11/2020

PESTOUT is a local, family, and veteran owned pest control company that provides prompt, personal and professional Residential and Commercial pest control and extermination services. We specialize in moisture and fungus inspections. Our pest control technicians prevent and treat infestations of bed bugs, termites, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rats, wasps, fleas, ants, mice and more. PESTOUT services the entire Hampton Roads area and north into Wil... Read More

Molds And Pest Control

5/11/2020

The occurrence of non-wood decaying fungi in a crawl space is a good indicator of high moisture levels which could be an indication of a problematic air duct system, an unwanted water supply and/or a sanitation issue. ... Read More

Fungus Can Damage Your Home Structure

5/11/2020

This terrible destroyer is likely to occur when the moisture content of wood exceeds 20%, the temperature reaches between 32 and 90 degrease Fahrenheit, and there is an adequate supply of nutrients and oxygen. The wood decay fungi feed off of cells in wood by secrete enzymes that break down fibers into usable food.... Read More

Crawlspace Moisture And Evaporation

5/11/2020

Moisture problems in crawlspaces are tightly connected to the simplest natural cycle on planet earth: the hydrologic (water) cycle. The hydrologic cycle refers to the continuous movement of water in nature. The principle is very simple and can be described in a few words like: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff and subsurface flow.... Read More

Crawlspace Moisture

5/11/2020

In the summer we enjoy nice weather, longer days, beautiful flowers and sometimes things that are not so nice, like moisture. This is the time of the year when moisture and humidity attract insects. Improperly treated crawl spaces packed with moisture can attract ants which are big problem in Virginia. ... Read More

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What Every Virginia Beach Homeowner Needs To Know About Moisture Control

4/15/2020

Have you ever gotten a deep cut—the kind that requires stitches? What would have happened to that wound if you only put a bandaid on it? It could have developed into something serious, right? Often, we allow something serious to happen to our homes because we just put a bandaid on problems when we see them. ... Read More