<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CrawlSpace Ops]]></title><description><![CDATA[CrawlSpace Ops]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:46:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.crawlspaceops.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What a Real Vapor Barrier Actually Does Under Your House]]></title><description><![CDATA[People ask me about vapor barriers more than almost anything else under a house, and most of what they have been told is half right.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-a-real-vapor-barrier-actually-does-under-your-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d0660fdd-071d-44a1-b338-f332afbb80eb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:19:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b27a5_e0e89e3b55704a738cc6b9ab39e52774~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Access TNRM</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone Keeps Asking Me About Crawl Space Repair This Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searches for crawl space repair just spiked across North Carolina. I can guess why. Fall rain plus houses starting to shift as the ground cools, and people finally going down to look at what the summer did to their crawl space.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/everyone-keeps-asking-me-about-crawl-space-repair-this-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">888281b6-d539-418b-8769-8a1f1abff811</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:18:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b27a5_da578c5c3be846149b2765eeea93f08d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Access TNRM</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does Crawl Space Encapsulation Cost in North Carolina?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crawl space encapsulation in central NC averages ten to fifteen thousand dollars — but square footage, materials, and obstacles all move the number. Here's what drives cost, plus honest options if it's more than your budget right now.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-does-crawl-space-encapsulation-cost-in-north-carolina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d775e736-bb34-465b-861d-500bc0feedc3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:11:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b27a5_6997d8107b7e4e459fd72776bda0c3be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Does My House Smell Musty?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A musty smell usually isn't coming from the room you're standing in — it rises from the crawl space through the stack effect. Here are the three usual culprits: mold, standing water, or materials a previous contractor installed.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/why-does-my-house-smell-musty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d20b7623-6f61-49cb-ab97-cde0545d97d5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:10:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Crawl Space Vents Be Open or Closed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closed. All year. The old advice to open vents in summer made sense for older houses — but with an HVAC system under the house, open vents feed the humidity problem instead of fixing it.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/should-crawl-space-vents-be-open-or-closed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3fb4abbf-7430-4529-8313-1eccfd8540ce</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:09:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Crawl Space Encapsulation Is, and What It Is Not]]></title><description><![CDATA[A real encapsulation has four parts — walls-and-piers barrier, floor barrier, a properly sized dehumidifier, and circulation fans. Here's what encapsulation is, what it isn't, and how to tell what you actually have.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-crawl-space-encapsulation-is-and-what-it-is-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1b2b45be-436b-4fd9-a068-1d0c34c3ea0d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:08:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Is There Standing Water Under My House?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water sitting under your house will push humidity above 60% and invite mold and rot — but the fix depends on the cause. Here are the four sources of crawl space water and which solution each one needs.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/why-is-there-standing-water-under-my-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">51eae08e-0006-42be-8a90-d6eaa452d974</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:08:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4d516a4a4854542d646951~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Crawl Space Mold Remediation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mold remediation isn't spraying bleach on joists — it's a three-step job: tear out contaminated insulation, clean and disinfect the wood, then insulate again. Here's what it involves, the two treatment methods, and what remediation can't fix.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-is-crawl-space-mold-remediation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af884fb-c875-42be-8c8d-003083465077</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:07:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_3e825b1eda4f4c4390c018651c960630~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Crawl Space Waterproofing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterproofing and encapsulation aren't the same thing. Learn how an internal French drain redirects groundwater away from your crawl space — and how to tell which problem you actually have.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-is-crawl-space-waterproofing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">af2569c1-f541-46e1-9a9c-18ef518119bd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:06:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_62b5845115f2454fb752437ec08242c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Size Dehumidifier Do I Need for My Crawl Space?]]></title><description><![CDATA[That 6,500-square-foot rating on the box doesn't survive contact with a real crawl space — piers, ductwork, and corners change the math. Here's why dehumidifier sizing takes an actual inspection, not a formula.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-size-dehumidifier-do-i-need-for-my-crawl-space</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0072caa0-fd3a-4738-bbf7-dca52e1cb277</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_657701bc53c342c0ae9b5c6f867a7232~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Long Does It Take to Dry Out a Crawl Space?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect a real drop in humidity within a day and a stable crawl space inside a week. But if the structural wood is soaked, drying it out slowly over several weeks is the better long-term fix.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/how-long-does-it-take-to-dry-out-a-crawl-space</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3920578e-fef4-4edc-b91b-c4208bf2cf54</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:04:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b515820cabd742919d0528f955e209e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Crawl Spaces Need Dehumidifying Year Round in North Carolina?]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina is really three climates, so the answer depends on where you live: run it year-round in the Piedmont and on the coast, where winter warm spells spike humidity. Mountain homes get a break.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/do-crawl-spaces-need-dehumidifying-year-round-in-north-carolina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">20b52a24-6718-4227-b71d-a7b8480f6c88</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:04:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_bbf3bc9dc14448ba9bcc137bc0f31f4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Crawl Space Encapsulation Worth It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is encapsulation worth it? In most cases, yes — you're buying control over the environment under your home. Here's who should do it, who should wait, and honest financing options if timing is the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/is-crawl-space-encapsulation-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">995de860-c77a-4ba9-8038-65313fe921b5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:43:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_771b5e952ad74a0daa420bb0200347ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Should I Ask a Crawl Space Company Before Hiring Them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before you hire a crawl space contractor, ask these four questions: what materials they'll use, their installation process, where they source products, and the long-term maintenance plan. The answers reveal who's a pro — and who's not.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-should-i-ask-a-crawl-space-company-before-hiring-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9bf5d450-0d28-4fc5-84d5-358595cdbe12</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:32:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_904c2299f52d4d6a84b3a96929b3d2d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Can I Tell If My Crawl Space Was Done Well?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't need technical know-how to judge a crawl space job — just a flashlight and two minutes. Learn the fastest tells: a flat, tidy barrier, tight sealed seams, and whether the dehumidifier matches the quality of the work.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/how-can-i-tell-if-my-crawl-space-was-done-well</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7b9e7023-4295-40f3-a463-710047adb7a7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:42:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e53ec91a31d54f14b8eb39347e81f9c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Warranties Come With Crawl Space Work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not all crawl space warranties are created equal. Learn what's actually covered — from a 25-year vapor barrier and an extended Aprilaire dehumidifier warranty to a lifetime French drain guarantee — plus the one thing no warranty covers.]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/what-warranties-come-with-crawl-space-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1f1cf623-45b8-47b7-b8cd-f579a4011bb0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:34:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_9d70741f5fc24f3fa9d9cc89db60333d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Crawlspace Encapsulations: A Key to Home Health and Efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding Crawlspace Encapsulations: A Key to Home Health and Efficiency]]></description><link>https://www.crawlspaceops.com/post/crawlspace-encapsulations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6cd386d5-9ceb-4bd1-9999-2fefcd589271</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:23:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1698aa_13d157a9f4b946f780ec354f9e43d913~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matthew Jackson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>