Why Do I Need Crawlspace Encapsulation? Crawlspaces are a challenging area for homeowners, because excess moisture can accumulate underneath your house, causing major problems. It's not just leaking water from recent storms or plumbing that you have to worry about. Air leakages, open vents, and...
Crawlspaces are a challenging area for homeowners, because excess moisture can accumulate underneath your house, causing major problems.
It's not just leaking water from recent storms or plumbing that you have to worry about. Air leakages, open vents, and dirt floors cause higher humidity levels. These conditions work together to create the perfect environment for wood rot and mold.
In addition to the growth of harmful materials, you might experience some of the following in your living spaces:
Our waterproofing techniques seal your crawlspace from unwanted materials or creatures. We can solve your problems, ensuring your home is safe and secure.
Crawlspace waterproofing is typically one of the first things we do during the encapsulation process. Our experts identify how and where moisture is entering your crawlspace. Some of the steps we take include:
All of these steps prevent water from collecting in your crawlspace, keeping it dry.
One of our professional crawlspace encapsulation contractors will evaluate your home's structural integrity. We'll evaluate the following parts of your home:
Once all of the water has been removed, we might recommend new crawlspace jacks or posts. We'll also seal the walls and floors with a thick vapor barrier that's impervious to tears and rips.
Then, we'll caulk around the top edge of the moisture barrier. The caulking prevents moisture from coming up behind the barrier and into your crawlspace. We'll also wrap block or concrete columns, looking for air gaps.
Our team might recommend a dehumidifier if your crawlspace has had moisture problems for a long period. We might suggest a dehumidifier if it has mold problems.
A dehumidifier is designed to dry out any moisture that's collected in the wood framing. We'll set our target level of dryness in the air. Once it reaches that level, the appliance will shut off.
Your crawlspace needs to be properly encapsulated for the dehumidifier to be effective. A dehumidifier is the best way to get rid of the remaining moisture in your crawlspace even after it's been encapsulated.
We offer many types of solutions to put our customers at ease when it comes to crawl space repair.
Crawl space encapsulation is a multi-step process. Each part needs to be handled with the utmost care and professionalism to ensure your home is protected against moisture and mold.
That's where 58 Foundations & Waterproofing comes in. Our team has years of experience waterproofing and sealing crawlspaces in Greenville, SC. Complete our online request form to get a free quote.
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