Why Are My Allergies Worse At Home?

Are your allergies worse when you are at home? Maybe you notice that anytime you are at home, you sneeze more, have itchy eyes, or a runny nose. This could be because there are allergens, or even mold, living in your home. The mold and allergens may be coming from places you do not expect. Here are a few places contaminants could be hiding in your home.

1. In Your Crawl Space

If you have a home with a crawl space that is not properly encapsulated and conditioned, this could be a place where mold and dust mites are thriving. Moisture can come into your crawl space from multiple places, like through the vents, groundwater seepage, water vapor from the ground, or through porous walls. The moisture and humidity allow for mold to grow on any organic material, and for dust mites to recieve the water they need to live. The air from your crawl space does not stay there, it travels upward into your home. An unhealthy crawl space can lead to mold growth throughout your home and dust mites to circulate in your air.

Solution: We have a crawl space encapsulation system that prevents moisture from entering your crawl space and keeps humidity from rising. For more information, watch this brief video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukDzrwtao1M&t=2s

2. In Your Basement

Like crawl spaces, basements often have moisture issues from multiple sources. The moisture problem in your basement can also cause mold growth and dust mites throughout your entire home.

Solution: We can waterproof your basement so that moisture does not allow mold or dust mites to live. For more information, watch this brief video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBRTaPc3Tyg&t=3s 

3. In Your HVAC System

Dust, pollen, and allergens all build up in the ductwork and are moved throughout your home when you run your HVAC system. This can cause aggravated asthma and allergies for anyone breathing the air in your home. 

Solution: We have attic services that include air duct cleaning. This is a quick process that can rid your air ducts of contaminant that could be contributing to your asthma and allergy issues.

For all of our services, we have specialists who can come to your home and perform a FREE, no obligation estimate. To schedule your estimate, call 1-888-756-5967, or click "FREE ESTIMATE" at the top right corner of your screen.