VAPOR BARRIER CRAWL SPACE INSTALL
VAPOR BARRIER CRAWL SPACE CODE

Our team works quickly so your crawl space is encapsulated in as little as 3-5 days. No more wood rot, mold growth, or pests living under your home.Īt Stable Foundations, we use Your Crawl Space Products made in the USA combined with superior Aprilaire dehumidifiers.

The last step is for you to sit back and relax, Stable Foundations has encapsulated your crawl space to ensure it's clean. A vapor barrier covers the floor of a crawl space with plastic sheeting and they can reduce up to half of the moisture that may be in your crawl space.

VAPOR BARRIER CRAWL SPACE INSTALL

We can even install a digital control for the Aprilaire unit so you can adjust the unit anytime you would like. We install an Aprilaire dehumidifier system with condensation pump.

VAPOR BARRIER CRAWL SPACE CODE

Standard building code calls for 6mil and we use 16mil to ensure your crawl space is equipped with a moisture barrier that will last. We use the strongest vapor barrier on the market.

After the crawl space area is insulated, we wrap the crawl space floor, piers, & walls with a 16mil vapor barrier.To encapsulate your crawl space by installing a vapor barrier, you’re going to need to take exact measurements of your crawl space. We also seal any foreseen voids with foam spray, sealing your crawl space tight. By limiting your space’s exposure to damp air, a crawl space vapor barrier prevents rust, rot, and moisture from reaching the belongings you’ve stored in your space. We insulate the crawl space walls, vents, & rim joists with Greenguard R10 2” foam board around the perimeter.We eliminate any mold and termite nests with our mold abatement and pesticide spray.We start by removing the existing floor insulation that is under the subflooring inside the crawl space.Our installation experts have perfected this process over the last 25 years to provide the best possible results. To properly encapsulate a crawl space, there are necessary steps that must be taken. It creates a dry, healthy environment that helps you avoid unwanted issues. Increased energy bills due to high humidityĬrawl space encapsulation is a quick and easy way to avoid these problems from occurring.Even crawl spaces that don’t have dirt or gravel floors are penetrated by water that is in the soil beneath the flooring. The lack of airflow and dark, damp space can create many problems that no homeowner wants to encounter. Our moisture barriers, dehumidifiers, insulation, and other encapsulation methods guarantee that your crawl space stays dry.Ĭrawl spaces are susceptible to damage based on their design. Once your crawl space is encapsulated, you no longer have to worry about potential water or structural damage to your home. Richmond crawl space encapsulation is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy crawl space with very low maintenance for you as a homeowner.

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