Ron’s Total Home services provides comprehensive, full service crawl space encapsulation. We do more than just seal off the area. We get your crawl space in excellence shape, and we also ensure it will stay that way with our detailed encapsulation process. Not to mention, we make sure that your crawl space up to code. Whether you are buying or selling a home or just looking to keep the space in good shape, it is always important to properly encapsulate.
Learn more about the steps to encapsulation.
Step 1: Evaluating the Crawl Space
We start the encapsulation process by ensuring that the crawl space is dry, with no standing water. We may install a sump pump as a back-up to eliminate any future instances of water pooling in the crawl space.
Step 2: Sealing and Protecting
Next, we seal the vents, walls and dirt floor of the crawl space with an engineered plastic cover, special drainage mats, and perimeter drains. This step will keep moisture and allergens from entering the space and will also reduce the amount of unconditioned air that may enter the living space from below the ground and beyond the foundation walls.
Step 3: Install a Dehumidifier
Finally, we install a dehumidifier that will remove remaining moisture from your crawl space area, level out the humidity and clean the air as it circulates. A dehumidifier is important to control the environment in your space, as excess moisture can lead to the growth of mold, allergens, wood damage, and proliferation of a variety of pests. Additionally, we may install a ventilation fan, depending upon your home’s unique ventilation situation. We will also ensure all the seams and joists are properly insulated and sealed.
Contact the professional at Ron’s Total Home Services today to learn how we can help with your crawl space encapsulation project and to make sure it is done right!
