Vancouver Island winters are long on rain and short on mercy. By the time March rolls around, most homeowners have spent months dealing with grey skies, saturated soil, and the kind of persistent dampness that works its way into every corner of a home, including the...
Crawl spaces are often out of sight, but the insulation beneath your home plays a starring role in comfort, energy use, and air quality. When crawl space insulation begins to fail, the effects can spread throughout the entire home. Vancouver Island Crawl Space...
When you think about improving comfort at home, does insulation come to mind? If it does, you probably immediately picture your attic or walls, but there is another area that quietly affects your home’s temperature and air quality: the crawl space. Many houses on...
Many homes on Vancouver Island, especially those built before the 1990s, sit above vented crawl spaces. While this design was once common, it often leads to problems in coastal climates where moisture control is paramount. Does your crawl space feel damp, cold, or...
Your crawl space plays a starring role in regulating your home’s temperature and air quality. If the insulation in this often-overlooked space is compromised, it can increase energy bills and discomfort and cause structural issues. Here’s how to tell if it’s time for...
