Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Sutherland, Virginia, was concerned about a variety of issues within their crawl space. Their insulation batts were damp with moisture and hanging down from the floor joists, while the porous foundation walls and open vents lining them were allowing the outside air and moisture to infiltrate the crawl space and affect the environment. We removed the fiberglass batts and installed a 20-mil vapor barrier over the dirt floor of the crawl space. We also blocked the open vents and used closed-cell spray foam to cover the foundation walls. This will help to seal off the crawl space from any outside influence.

Open vents have been allowing hot, humid outside air to enter the crawl space. Combined with bulk water infiltration, this homeowner was experiencing some major issues in their crawl space. 

The crawl space has been encapsulated with a drainage system to mitigate bulk water entry and keep out moisture. Leaving the homeowner with a dry, healthy crawl space. 

A homeowner in Henrico, Virginia called us out to insulate and seal their crawl space from any outside influence. We installed a heavy-duty CleanSpace vapor barrier over the dirt floor, wrapped it around all piers, and mechanically fastened it to the foundation walls. This will help to keep the earth's moisture from rising into the area and increasing the relative humidity. We also covered any open vents and applied a spray foam over the foundation walls, which at an inch and a half thick will act as an air barrier and vapor retarder. With the walls and dirt flooring sealed and insulated, the crawl space will be less affected by outside air and moisture.

The original liner installed in this Henrico crawl space was a flimsy 6-mil vapor barrier. There were gaps in the liner, exposing the crawl space to moisture rising from the earth. This moisture can increase the relative humidity, which can lead to mold or mildew growth, condensation, and higher energy bills. We replaced this old liner with our 10-mil CleanSpace Light vapor barrier, which gets wrapped around all piers and mechanically fastened and sealed six to eight inches above outside grade on the foundation walls. CleanSpace will help protect the crawl space from moisture rising from the earth and comes with an antimicrobial, called UltraFresh, built into the material to help mitigate mold growth on the liner, itself.

This wood crawl space access has been replaced with The Turtl™. The Turtl™ will never rot, corrode, or need paint, unlike the old wood access. It provides a clean entry point into the crawl space for homeowners and service persons.