Your mobile home's crawl space is out of sight — but it shouldn’t be out of mind. Especially in Arizona, where monsoon rains, dry heat, and shifting ground conditions all affect your home’s structural integrity, it’s important to keep an eye on what’s happening below. At Desert Mobile Home Services, we’ve seen small crawl space issues turn into expensive repairs because no one caught them early. Here are 7 key areas to check during your next crawl space health inspection — and how to get professional help before it's too late. 📞 Book a FREE inspection today: (833) 922-2257 🌐 https://desertmobilehomeservices.com ✅ 1. Vapor Barrier Condition Check if there's a vapor barrier at all — and if it’s intact. Look for tears, gaps, or sagging plastic. A compromised vapor barrier can let ground moisture seep in, damaging insulation and floors. ✅ 2. Water or Moisture Buildup Any standing water, damp soil, or condensation is a red flag — especially after monsoon storms. Moisture is the #1 cause of mold, mildew, and wood rot in crawl spaces. ✅ 3. Pest Evidence Rodent droppings, chewed insulation, or insect nests are all signs that pests have made themselves at home. A properly sealed crawl space and skirting help keep them out. ✅ 4. Insulation Status Your crawl space insulation should be dry, secure, and undamaged. Wet or sagging insulation means heat loss and rising energy bills. ✅ 5. Air Ducts and Crossover Ducts Are your ducts rusted, torn, or disconnected? Damaged ducts waste energy and lead to uneven heating and cooling inside your mobile home. ✅ 6. Skirting and Vents Check for broken or missing skirting and make sure crawl space vents aren’t blocked. Good airflow helps control humidity and temperature inside the crawl space. ✅ 7. Structural Support Inspect beams, joists, and supports for any signs of sagging, splitting, or shifting. These are early indicators of deeper foundation issues. 🛠️ Don’t Want to Crawl Under Your Home? We get it — most homeowners don’t want to inspect their crawl space, and that’s where we come in. At Desert Mobile Home Services, we offer: Free crawl space health checks Vapor barrier repair & replacement Skirting and duct inspections Fast, professional service across Arizona 📞 Call us now at (833) 922-2257 🌐 Visit https://desertmobilehomeservices.com

Crawl Space Health Check: 7 Things Every Arizona Homeowner Should Inspect

June 01, 2025•2 min read

Your mobile home's crawl space is out of sight — but it shouldn’t be out of mind. Especially in Arizona, where monsoon rains, dry heat, and shifting ground conditions all affect your home’s structural integrity, it’s important to keep an eye on what’s happening below.

At Desert Mobile Home Services, we’ve seen small crawl space issues turn into expensive repairs because no one caught them early. Here are 7 key areas to check during your next crawl space health inspection — and how to get professional help before it's too late.

📞 Book a FREE inspection today: (833) 922-2257
🌐 https://desertmobilehomeservices.com

✅ 1. Vapor Barrier Condition

Check if there's a vapor barrier at all — and if it’s intact. Look for tears, gaps, or sagging plastic. A compromised vapor barrier can let ground moisture seep in, damaging insulation and floors.

✅ 2. Water or Moisture Buildup

Any standing water, damp soil, or condensation is a red flag — especially after monsoon storms. Moisture is the #1 cause of mold, mildew, and wood rot in crawl spaces.

✅ 3. Pest Evidence

Rodent droppings, chewed insulation, or insect nests are all signs that pests have made themselves at home. A properly sealed crawl space and skirting help keep them out.

✅ 4. Insulation Status

Your crawl space insulation should be dry, secure, and undamaged. Wet or sagging insulation means heat loss and rising energy bills.

✅ 5. Air Ducts and Crossover Ducts

Are your ducts rusted, torn, or disconnected? Damaged ducts waste energy and lead to uneven heating and cooling inside your mobile home.

✅ 6. Skirting and Vents

Check for broken or missing skirting and make sure crawl space vents aren’t blocked. Good airflow helps control humidity and temperature inside the crawl space.

✅ 7. Structural Support

Inspect beams, joists, and supports for any signs of sagging, splitting, or shifting. These are early indicators of deeper foundation issues.

🛠️ Don’t Want to Crawl Under Your Home?

We get it — most homeowners don’t want to inspect their crawl space, and that’s where we come in. At Desert Mobile Home Services, we offer:

Free crawl space health checks
Vapor barrier repair & replacement
Skirting and duct inspections
Fast, professional service across Arizona

📞 Call us now at (833) 922-2257
🌐 Visit https://desertmobilehomeservices.com

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