That Can Help Reduce Moisture in The Home Buying or building a home is the largest investment most consumers ever make. Too often though the dream home that was expected to last at least 25 to 30 years crumbles into a nightmare of decay sometimes within five years.
Moisture is the culprit.
There are several steps that can be taken to help eliminate the moisture problem. Roof overhangs must be sufficient to ward off falling rain against the base of the home. The overhangs must be positioned so that water runs away from the house not toward the house. The crawl space should have a clean smooth surface that is crowned. The finished grade around the house should be at or below crawl space grade.