Out of Sight should not be Out of Mind... Crawl Space & Rain

If we were ever to think about building an ark, the last few days/weeks in Indianapolis just might be the time.  Record rainfalls, lots of flooding... and yes, damage to homes.


Crawl Spaces are usually one of the most neglected spots in a home.  We get it!  Who really wants to hang out in a crawl space?  However, the crawl space is many times one of the major issues that will come up on a home inspection.  With all the rain these last few weeks many crawl spaces could be filled with water and a homeowner completely unaware of the issue.

Our advice?  Get in your crawl space several times throughout the year.  Use flash light and take a look for leaks, cracks, standing water and organic growth.  Find and issue?  Address the issue immediately!  Call in a qualified contractor to inspect and give an estimate if needed.  Make sure your sump pump is operating properly.  If you don't have a sump pump, you might consider having a qualified contractor install a sump pump for you! 
 

The Schwark Team will be happy to give a few recommendations of qualified contractors that can assist you in addressing crawl space issues before they become a HUGE problem. 

Don't let crawl space issues be a surprise and a big expense due to neglect!

Remember out of sight should not mean out of mind.