When to Replace Your Crawl Space Door

The crawl space of your home has a significant impact on not just the quality of living in the home, but also the health of the home’s infrastructure. As a homeowner, you need to keep the conditions of your crawl space in good shape. Your crawl space door is the crawl space’s first line of defense.

Because most people don’t spend much time in their crawl space, it’s easy to forget about the door. It may appear to be a minor component of a larger system. Or it might not even occur to you. However, correctly securing the entry to your crawl space is critical and an essential element of the crawl space restoration process.

What makes for a good crawl space door?

• It’s waterproof and airtight. If water accumulates beneath the home, mold and mildew are sure to follow. An adequate crawl space door will protect the area from heavy rains and floods while keeping damp air out.
• It can open & close with ease. If maintenance requirements or stormy weather should warrant immediate action, no one should have to fight with a crawl space door.
• It provides comfortable access. A proper door will be large enough to admit human beings as well as any maintenance equipment that they need to bring in.
• It’s light in weight. In an emergency, the weakest family members may find themselves forced to open the crawl space door. Will they be able to do it?
• It suits the climate. The crawl space door that works well in the Deep South may be inadequate to cope with a frigid northern winter. Some materials will crack in the cold. Others may fail to block sufficient moisture.

• Be adequately sealed, properly framed, and correctly secured to the foundation. A custom installation will provide the best protection.

Our crawl space doors are made in order to fit the opening into your crawl space. Pressure treated lumber is used to frame each door and an AZEK door is placed with hardware. Our custom-made doors are an attractive way to seal your crawl space from the outside world.

Signs that your crawl space door needs to be replaced

It’s not enough to have a crawl space door. That door needs to have all of the qualities we just mentioned in order for it to be properly serving the crawl space. Here are a few things to look out for when trying to decide if you need a new crawl space door:

• It doesn’t lock. It’s important to have a door that can securely close to keep out unwanted critters and the elements outdoors.
• It’s rotting. Remember that not all crawl space doors are created equal. Living on the Jersey Shore, homeowners are presented with an unique set of circumstances. The proximity to the ocean, coupled with higher humidity, can wreak havoc on crawl space doors that aren’t made out of the proper materials. A rotting one can be an invitation for critters and moisture to enter.
• It’s not tight. Any gaps or seams along the door can also serve as an invitation for pests and moisture to come in. It can also allow hot or cold air to come into the crawl space and make your HVAC system work harder to cool or heat your home.
• There’s moisture around the door. If there’s puddling or signs of moisture around the inside of the door, that means that the door is compromised and not performing as it should.

Crawl Space Doors by Jersey Shore Crawlspace Enhancement

We have helped thousands of our neighbors here along the shore to protect their home from moisture with a properly fitted and installed door. Our team of crawl space experts offer the highest quality of defense against damp crawl spaces, energy inefficiency, and common problems found in homes with crawl spaces. Not only this, our team provides you with all of the information you need to make the right call in protecting your crawl space from moisture.

For a quote on replacing your current crawl space door, please contact our team by clicking the button below or completing the form at the bottom of the page.