Why Crawl Space Encapsulation Is a Must for a Healthier Home

Breathe Easy Below: Why Crawl Space Ventilation Matters This Spring When homeowners think about home improvements, crawl spaces aren’t usually top of mind. Yet, this often-overlooked area beneath your home plays a major role in the overall health, energy efficiency, and structural integrity of your property. At Rapid Foundation Repair, we’ve helped countless homeowners address hidden issues caused by moisture, mold, pests, and poor air quality—all stemming from an unsealed or neglected crawl space. One of the most effective solutions is crawl space encapsulation. But what exactly is it, and why is it so critical for a healthier living environment? … Read More

Breathe Easy Below: Why Crawl Space Ventilation Matters This Spring

Breathe Easy Below: Why Crawl Space Ventilation Matters This Spring With more humid months of summer, homeowners in Rapid City and surrounding areas are busy with seasonal upkeep. While you’re tending to lawns and checking gutters, don’t overlook one hidden area that plays a vital role in your home’s health and comfort—your crawl space. A properly ventilated crawl space not only protects your home’s structure but also improves air quality, prevents mold, and saves you money. At Rapid Foundation Repair, we specialize in helping South Dakota homeowners manage crawl space issues before they become costly problems. Why Crawl Space Ventilation … Read More

Crawl Space Encapsulation Adds Value to Your Home

Crawl Space Encapsulation Adds Value to Your Home A wet crawl space is a problem no homeowner wants to come across. It causes a musty smell, mold and mildew growth, pest infestations, sagging floors, and structural damage. The experts at Rapid Foundation Repair are highly trained in these situations and can easily spot warning signs of a crawl space issue. The best way to combat moisture is crawl space encapsulation, the process in which we seal and insulate the crawl space with a durable vapor barrier. This barrier, usually made of foil or plastic, can resist moisture diffusion through walls, … Read More

How To Avoid Mold, Mildew, & Foul Smells

Let’s Protect Our Home from Mold, Mildew, & Foul Smells No one likes to hear the word mold especially if someone is talking about your home! But mold, mildew, and a slew of other problems can occur if there are any water problems in your home or business. Sometimes, even the tiniest leak may lead to fungal growth. In fact, if there are no barriers or solutions protecting your home or business from added moisture, this will increase the chances of larger problems occurring down the road. So preventing added moisture in your structure can prevent larges issues such as … Read More

South Dakota Springtime Water Management

Protect your South Dakota Home with Water Management Spring often brings heavy rain to South Dakota and that means you have to prepare your home and protect against water damage. Often times water problems are ignored because they don’t cause immediate damage. Unfortunately, water issues can lead to problems that will seriously harm the integrity of your home. Water management is the best way to make sure your home is safe from a variety of problems, including: Mold and mildew Wood rot Flooded basement Foundation cracks Water stains Damp crawl space Many of these issues build upon each other, but … Read More

Water Seepage Repair – What to Do When Water Intrudes

Types of Basement Leakage and Water Seepage Water seepage in your basement or crawl space can mean many different things. It may even mean that your business or home’s foundation is failing. In order to tell if you are in need of waterproofing and foundation repair, you will need to identify how the water is getting into your home or business. There are three different types of leaks, including: Through the Walls: When it comes to water leaks and water seepage, you will most commonly see leaks coming through the wall cracks. These cracks will start as small hairline cracks, but eventually–if … Read More

Tips for Dry Winter Crawl Space in South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming

Keep your Crawl Space Dry this Winter The winter months bring plenty of wet weather which can be a problem for South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming homeowners. Crawl spaces can be negatively affected by moist conditions, and since it’s such an integral part of your home’s structural integrity it is important to take care of it, especially during the winter. The best way to take care of it is by keeping an eye out for moisture. Watch for mold and mildew growth, wood rot, floor cracks, wall cracks, ceiling cracks, musty odors, humid air, and leaks or flooding. If these … Read More

Foundation Repair Q & A for Homeowners in South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming

Q&A for South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming Homeowners Q: Is my Home Experiencing Foundation Repair Problems? A: If you notice problems such as cracking floors, walls, ceilings, sticking doors, windows, or sloping floors, your home may be experiencing the beginnings of foundation failure. To be sure, call us here at Rapid Foundation Repair. We can inspect your home for signs of foundation failure. Q: What Causes Foundation Failure? A: Foundation failure can stem from construction issues, like inadequate soil compaction before laying the foundation. This occurs when the soil compresses under the home’s weight, leading to foundation collapse. Moisture problems, … Read More

About Our Affiliations

Rapid Foundation Repair’s Affiliations Earth Contact Products: The first of our affiliations is with ECP. ECP is a top producer of high quality foundation repair and waterproofing products, including helical piers and steel push piers. It is also one of the largest producers of these products as well. They are dedicated to producing their products in the United States, with no off-shoring production whatsoever. ECP is a team of highly trained professionals who have patented and trademarked over 18 foundation repair and waterproofing items. They are based in Olathe, Kansas, where they have developed a wide variety of tools, including Helical … Read More

Spring Thaw Can Mean Damp or Wet Crawlspaces in South Dakota

Take Action against Damp or Wet Crawlspaces in South Dakota It is finally that time of year. Spring is so close and the temperature is rising and the snow is melting. While that’s exciting for most, it also means the possibility for wet or damp crawlspaces in South Dakota and Nebraska. When the snow melts the water may pool in your yard with no where to go. This is called yard drainage. From there it will drift toward your home and in and around your crawlspace. This can cause problems such as: Mold and mildew growth Wall cracks Floor cracks … Read More