Why You Should Encapsulate Your Crawl Space

Having your crawl space exposed to the earth creates a number of problems.  Dry soil can cause your floors to sag, excess moisture and humidity can cause mold, and not to mention all of the insects and critters that call your crawl space home.  All of the problems brought on by dirt crawl spaces can be fixed with one simple solution— the CleanSpace Encapsulation System.

There are numerous reasons why you should encapsulate your crawl space, but here are just a few…

• Having exposed earth under a wood floor is never a good idea.  The damp earth will contribute moisture into your home, and when the earth dries out, the soil can shrink, causing the supporting columns to settle and your floors to sag.
• When it rains hard, groundwater leaks create moisture in your dirt crawl space, which can lead to several different mold-related problems.
• Vents that are exposed to the outside are supposed to let moisture out, but they don’t.  The house acts as a suction at the lower levels as the warm air rises in the house.  This means that the vents in your crawl space are sucking in all of the freezing cold air in the winter, causing your floors to be cold and your heating bill to be through the root.
• In the summer, the vents let in warm and humid air.  The crawl space itself is still cool because it’s underground, resulting in condensation on everything.  This creates mold and a wonderful environment for all kinds of unwanted creatures.
• As the house sucks in cold or humid air and creates mold and odors, that same air rises to the upper levels of your home.  This can create health problems, as well.

There is nothing good about a dirt crawl space, which is why you should prevent all of these problems by sealing it off from the earth with a CleanSpace Encapsulation System.