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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Crawl Space Insulation in O'Fallon IL Creates Maximum Comfort

This O'Fallon, Illinois crawl space was a nuisance to its owner. Heavy rain would flood the crawl space, and the musty smell saturated the main floor. The vented, dirt crawl space only compounded the problem of keeping the rooms above warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Rain or shine, she was always uncomfortable. Dr. Energy Saver St. Louis installed a strong, durable vapor barrier to seal out moisture and a proper drainage system and powerful sump pump to evacuate groundwater away from the home. The crew covered all crawl space vents and sealed the rim joists with spray foam insulation to reduce moisture and eliminate drafts. By air sealing and waterproofing the crawl space, Dr. Energy Saver transformed the home into a clean, dry, and comfortable place to live.

Damp Crawl Space in O'Fallon, IL Needs Repairs

This O'Fallon, Illinois homeowner was ankle-deep in mud. During heavy rains, her crawl space would flood and cause the house above to smell musty. And, of course, she was concerned about mold.

Unsealed Rim Joist in O'Fallon, IL

Unsealed rim joists allow outside air and moisture to enter the crawl space through gaps in the wood framing and holes drilled during construction for piping and wires. These gaps and holes allow cold air in beneath your feet in the winter and hot, humid air invade your living space in the summer- when you're trying to keep your home cool.

O'Fallon, IL Crawl Space Vents Increase Moisture Issues

Though building codes are changing, some still require these vents at the time of construction. Unfortunately, the building code was wrong and made the problem worse in this home by letting in hot, humid air in the summer-causing condensation and rot and mold. In the winter, these vents let in freezing cold air, making your floors upstairs cold and wasting energy.

Dirt Crawl Space in O'Fallon, IL is a Disaster!

A home with a dirt crawl space costs more to heat and cool. Dirt crawl spaces have damp air, and damp air uses more energy to heat and cool-costing you more money. If you get rid of the moisture and humidity form your crawl space, you'll save 15% to 25% on heating and cooling costs.

Old Liners in O'Fallon Crawl Space Only Increase Problems

Thin, plastic liners have been popular to lay down on crawl space floors in the past, but they've proven to be ineffective-because they rip and get ruined when contractors and homeowners crawl on them, they don't last, they make the muddy crawl space mess worse, and they do not keep the moisture and humidity out. Your house will rot from the inside out.

Unhealthy Air Mixing in O'Fallon, IL Crawl Space

If you have ductwork in your crawl space (most do), then you have a built-in air highway to mix all the air in your home (from the crawl space to the top floor). As a result, whatever is in your crawl space air is in your house and affecting you-mold spores and damp odors-whether or not you spend any time in the crawl space. Condensation on the ductwork also affects the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems.

O'Fallon, IL Crawl Space Encapsulation and Insulation

Our CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System and SmartSump pump work together to keep this O'Fallon, Illinois crawl space dry. The thick, durable vapor barrier seals out moisture, and the powerful sump pump takes care of groundwater seepage. The rim joists are sealed with spray foam insulation to lock out moisture from outside air and keep the rest of the home comfortable.

Spray Foam Insulation in O'Fallon, IL Rim Joist

This rim joist was sealed with spray foam to fill and insulate gaps in the woodwork and various penetration points. Dr. Energy Saver St. Louis uses one and two-part spray foam for many air-sealing tasks. The mixtures sprays on an area as liquid and then rapidly expands to fill and adhere to gaps and cracks. When it cures, the foa creates an airtight barrier that also provides good insulation value.