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Crawl space encapsulated successfully
Our goal with any home project is to leave a home in better condition than it was in before we did work. That includes the outside. We often have to dig into a yard to lay a discharge line for sump pumps for basement or crawl space waterproofing jobs like this one.
This homeowner in Fort Myer, VA wanted the humidity issue in their basement and crawl space to be fixed before finishing it. Our team was able to prescribe a solution to achieve humidity control, efficiency, and overall cleanliness of the spaces.
The crawl spaces of this Mount Vernon home had enough humidity in each of them that water dripped from the mold and mildewed insulation and joists. Several contractors had tried to help over the years to make this area beneath the home better.
To help these homeowners, our team removed the old insulation and vapor barrier. We also had to remove some dead wildlife, and clean the HVAC equipment fully to rid it of mold. We encapsulated the duct work and the crawl space, installing TerraBlock insulation and a thick 20 mil. CleanSpace vapor barrier. The results were a clean, healthy, and safe crawl space for these homeowners.
This home in Purcellville, VA had issues with floors that were too cold in the Fall and Winter months of the year. The homeowners called us to see if we could help design a project to fix it. Our Home Performance Sales Pro Pedro inspected the crawl space and discovered that the existing insulation was not performing properly due to uncontrolled air in the crawl space and a lack of all around insulation. Our team removed the old insulation in the space and then sealed up the rim joists with Spray Foam. Clean Space was installed throughout the crawl space on the walls, floors and foundation supports to act as a moisture barrier and insulation from the cold dirt floors. Having eliminated the flow of external air which brought in outside temperatures, dust and allergens, this space was now more controlled and the air quality in the home would improve.