Crawlspace Vikings Bloom Pest Control & Home Services specializes in crawl space services—so much so that their crew are widely known as “The Crawl Space Vikings.” Over the past few decades, even Hollywood has become increasingly aware of the challenges faced in crawl spaces, and has demonstrated that awareness [...]
Oh Rats! By Nathan Head As an exterminator I have learned a thing or two about rats. One, people hate them; two, they want them gone. In writing this article I wanted to convey my personal experience as someone who has been dealing with these guys for a long time. [...]
What is a Crawl Space Simply put, your crawl space is the area under your home. It houses and gives access to wiring and plumbing. What are Crawl Spaces for? The top 2 reasons a crawl space is used is: It keeps your home off the ground. Meaning your home stays [...]
Crawl Space Vents Crawl spaces are an important part of the structure of the house, as most homeowners know; it keeps the house off the ground, which discourages bug infestations, is less costly than a basement, and makes it easier to access the heating and air conditioning work of the [...]
French Drain Portland OR, Vancouver WA Flooding basements and yards are no fun for anyone! Homeowners who experience this occurrence should consider installing a French drain, which would be a simple fix to this headache. What is a French drain? A trench filled with gravel or rocks, [...]
Squirrel Infestation in Portland Portland OR, Vancouver WA Ah, the common backyard squirrel; just seeing the word immediately creates a mental image of these big eyed, bushy tailed little critters. While most people don’t mind seeing them passing through, you definitely wouldn’t want them as permanent neighbors. Squirrel infestations extend [...]
Opossum Infestation Portland OR, Vancouver WA Crawl spaces are ideal environments for an opossum infestation to occur. It’s a cool, damp atmosphere, and coupled with the lack of sunlight, it’s a preferential place for opossums to nest. An opossum taking residency in a home can lead to possible bacteria accumulation, [...]
Encapsulation vs Vapor Barrier Portland OR, Vancouver WA When it comes to your crawl space there always seems to be a lot of questions but no straight forward answers. On this page we will be talking about the differences between encapsulation and vapor barrier from a neutral perspective, so you can [...]
Crawl Space Fans Every house is different, including its crawl space, so it’s essential to understand the different options available in order to make the best decision for your home. Keeping your crawl space dry and well-maintained is an important factor, and one viable option is to invest in a [...]
