The CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier
Seal The Vents And Install A Liner To Preserve & Improve Your Crawl Space
What It Does:
The CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier is the heart and soul of the CleanSpace system. Thus durable, bright white crawl space liner installs on the walls and floors, preventing water vapor and humidity from passing through. By keeping your crawl space dry, you protect your structure and insulation from mold and rot.
With a 25-year warranty against rips and tears, this durable liner will convert your crawl space into a usable storage area.
With its mold-resistant additive "UltraFresh", CleanSpace will never support mildew or mold growth on its surface.
Call us for a free crawl space drainage quote today! We serve Bridgeton, Cape May, Cherry Hill, Franklinville, Glendora, Millville, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Vineland, Voorhees, Waterford Works,Woodstown, and nearby in New Jersey, Delaware, & Pennsylvania.
Benefits of Crawl Space Encapsulation
Installing a crawl space vapor barrier is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your home and prevent the need for future crawl space repairs.
Along with protection from mold and rot, a dry crawl space will also be inhospitable to termites, cockroaches, ants, crickets, and many other pests that need excess moisture to survive.
Mice and rats are deterred by the plastic vapor barrier, and flooding waters will be kept at bay.
By sealing a crawl space, you also keep away odors and allergenic mold spores that would otherwise rise up through the floor and into your home due to the stack effect.
By sealing your crawl space, you keep the summer heat out of your home and the winter cold away from your furnace, water heater, and other utilities.
As an additional benefit, the CleanSpace crawl space vapor barrier acts as a passive radon mitigation system. It is also compatible with your active radon mitigation system as well as products such as crawl space sump pumps and the SaniDry CSB dehumidifier.
Vapor Barrier
Most homeowners aren't happy with their crawl space. And there's a good reason for that-- most crawl spaces don't offer much to be happy about.
Typical crawl spaces are moldy, foul-smelling spaces that homeowners
avoid at all cost. Many of them flood, and they're often filled with
debris. In more extreme cases, they can be rotting structures with
rodents, animals, and other pests living within.
At Enviropro Basement Systems, it's our job to make sure that this unpleasant space is transformed into a clean, dry, and energy-efficient space. For a free crawl space repair quote, call or e-mail us today!
Steps to Installing A Crawl Space Vapor Barrier
- Install Airtight Doors & Vent Covers: Sealing your crawl space doors and vents stops the cycle of cold, humidity, and moisture entering from the
outside air. However, water can still enter your crawlspace in many
ways.
- Remove Any Standing Water Sources: The next step is to eliminate any sources of flooding in your crawl space by installing a crawl space drain and sump pump system.
This eliminates flooding water from your crawl space, but moisture can
still enter directly through the concrete and floor in the form of water
vapor.
- Repair The Structure: If your crawl space is sagging or damaged by prolonged mold and rot, the next step is to install crawl space support jacks to help restore your the structure. This will help your floors stay even and stop any structural sagging upstairs.
- Encapsulate & Insulate The Crawl Space: To stop moisture from passing through your floors and porous concrete walls, a crawl space liner should be installed. A durable liner will allow for servicemen to use
the space without damage, and it'll transform your crawl space into
usable storage space. This is also the best time to install crawl space
insulation on your walls or floors.
- Install A Dehumidifier: Installing an energy efficient, self-draining crawl space dehumidifier will keep your space dry. Alternatively, a crawl space fan venting air from your home into the crawl space will help to keep crawl space humidity to a minimum.
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