Last-Minute Home Prep: Is Your Crawl Space Ready for Thanksgiving?

Maryland1
7 days ago
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The turkey's thawing, your guest list is growing, and your to-do list is getting a little out of hand. But before you finish prepping your home for Thanksgiving, there's one critical space you probably haven’t checked…

Your crawl space.

While it's not the star of the holiday show, your crawl space could be hiding moisture, mold, or pests — and that could make for an uncomfortable holiday (and an expensive winter).

Here’s why this week — yes, right now — is the perfect time to make sure your home is clean, dry, and cozy from the ground up.

💨 1. Cold Floors? Your Crawl Space Might Be to Blame

If your floors are freezing and your heat is constantly running, don’t blame the thermostat. Unsealed or poorly insulated crawl spaces allow cold air to flow up into your home, driving up energy bills and bringing down comfort levels just in time for guests to arrive.

🛠️ Encapsulation and proper insulation can make a difference — fast.

💧 2. Musty Smells Have No Place at Thanksgiving Dinner

Mold loves the moist, humid environment of a crawl space — and if it’s growing, you’ll likely notice:

A persistent musty odor
Allergy flare-ups indoors
Damp or sticky air near the floors

👃 No amount of scented candles or cinnamon brooms will cover up mold spores.

Let Master Kleen inspect your crawl space and perform air sampling to detect mold before your guests walk in the door.

🐀 3. Rodents & Critters: The Uninvited Guests

Fall weather pushes mice, snakes, spiders, and raccoons to find shelter. If your crawl space isn’t sealed, they’re already moving in.

🎉 Let’s make sure your Thanksgiving guests walk upright and don’t have tails.

🧰 What We Can Do (Before the Big Day)

There’s still time to:

✅ Inspect your crawl space for moisture, pests, and damage

✅ Install a vapor barrier or encapsulation

✅ Clean and sanitize after water or mold exposure

✅ Set up a professional-grade dehumidifier system

✅ Freshen up carpets before your guests arrive

🦃 Give Thanks for a Clean, Dry, Healthy Home

You handle the cooking and hosting — we’ll take care of what’s under your home. Master Kleen offers fast, reliable, family-owned service across Maryland and we’re ready to jump in this week if needed.

📞 Call 410-758-1440

🌐 www.wefixcrawlspaces.net

🧽 Clean Home. Dry Crawl Space.