Why buy a crawl space door, air vent, or power vent system?
Why should you buy a crawl space door, air vent, or power vent system?
Have you ever wondered what’s going on just below your floor? Crawl spaces are narrow areas located just between the ground and the first floor of many homes. Their main purpose is to maintain air circulation throughout the entire building and provide access to your home’s installation systems, such as plumbing, electrical, and ventilation.
Many homeowners don’t take care of this “invisible” hollow space. However, it is important to remember that it has many practical functions and every construction technology has its own rules, which must be scrupulously recognized and followed.
In a house with a crawl space, it is extremely important, among other things, that the area is properly prepared, sealed, insulated, and ventilated.
ADVANTAGE VENT CRAWL SPACE DOORS
Crawl space access doors available at Advantage Vent will provide quick access to the area without breaking the aesthetic appearance of the surroundings. A carefully installed crawl space door will remain nearly invisible against the floor or wall thanks to the selection of colors and sizes that Advantage Vent offers.
A crawl space door is necessary to sustain temperature, ensure the safety of everybody living in the building (by preventing accidental falling or slipping into the hole), keeping out pests and other unwanted elements, and to maintain moisture in the space.
The specificity of its construction and function must meet a number of requirements:
- It must suit the surrounding environment, by not standing out from the general background;
- A crawl space door should be strong enough to allow even a few people to step on it;
- The opening mechanism must be simple and reliable;
- Each element of the structure: the hinges, handles, and body should be of the highest quality;
- A crawl space door must be able to open, close, and lock effortlessly.
Crawl space doors available at Advantage Vent are of the highest integrity and standards in the industry. Most homeowners install a simple, wooden door with hinges which is not a safe nor visually attractive solution.
Replace your leaky and loose plywood crawl space door with a professional, long-lasting crawl space door from Advantage Vent.
We offer many premade doors in common sizes, as well as sizes available on request, for your convenience. Choose a color that will coordinate with the surrounding walls. Choose between a white and clay finishing, that will fit most homes.
CRAWL SPACE VENTILATION SYSTEMS
The importance of good crawl space ventilation is something that cannot be underestimated. In the past, ventilation was maintained by natural air leaks, such as those in window joinery. However, nowadays the process of interior ventilation must be strictly controlled.
Each room in a building (especially the crawl space) requires the design of a proper, effective ventilation system. Although we don’t usually spend too much time “down there”, we have to think about providing fresh air to the crawl space under your home and removing stale air.
A properly executed ventilation system should allow for effective airflow to reduce the chance for moisture build-up. Ventilation installations should be preferably located on the walls (foundations) on opposite sides of the crawl space allowing air to freely pass in and out. Ventilation does not have to work continuously, it can be reduced in winter and constantly working during the summer.
Unventilated crawl spaces absorb water and are a perfect environment for these unwanted occurrences too happen. As water evaporates it builds upon the “ceiling” of your crawl space causing your floor upstairs to absorb moisture and deteriorate.
So what should you use in order to properly and sufficiently ventilate your crawl space?
At Advantage Vent we offer both crawl space vents and power vents that will effectively keep out moisture and mold. Our vents installed in your crawl space will help avoid water build-up and ensure year-round air circulation whether you have an open crawl space, closed crawl space, or an encapsulated crawl space.
Choose a top-quality crawl space vent with thermal sealed glass that will provide light transparency, security, and efficiency that you’re looking for. For quicker and more effective air circulation check out Advantage Vent crawl space power vents with powerful fans that will instantaneously pull out air and moisture and keep the air in your crawl space pure and safe.