Small Dirt Crawl Space
Unsealed dirt crawl spaces let in the cold winter air and hot humid air in the summer. From time to time water may enter and stay until it evaporates or drains back out into the surrounding ground. All crawl space from time to time make a home uncomfortable and may cause allergies to flare up.
Crawl Space Access
A small opening in one corned of the crawl space allows access. The plastic on the carpet was place to help keep the work area as clean as possible going in and out of a dirt crawl space.
SilverGLO™ Insulated Wall
2 Pieces of the insulated wall, SilverGLO™, are cut to fit through the crawl space opening and sealed once applied tot he rim joist and crawl space foundation wall. They provided an R 13 insulation rating to the walls. The most critical installation within the crawl space is the air sealing and encapsulation because stopping the air from getting in works best for the overall comfort of the room above.
Encapsulated Vapor Barrier
The silver showing across the top of the photo is the wall insulation SilverGLO™. The white material is a dense 20 mil vapor barrier that seals and encapsulates the whole crawl space.