Can I Put Up a Vapor Barrier Myself?

Why DIYs Don’t Work 

DIYs don’t work mainly because of the materials homeowners have to work with. Many DIY pages suggest using normal plastic sheets for crawl space encapsulation. However, normal sheets don’t work because they are too thin and can easily be torn up. Even if you buy a product that advertises itself to be a vapor barrier, many of these are poorly made and don’t do a decent job of blocking out water and water vapor. 

Besides, it’s not just the vapor barrier you have to work with. A perimeter drainage system is required if a vapor barrier is to be put up. Charlotte, NC is one of the rainiest cities in the Southeast. Water often permeates through the walls and leaks into the crawl space. A perimeter drainage system like CrawlDrain™ is needed if that water is to be collected and pumped out. Without one, the water will accumulate behind the vapor barrier. 

What You Can Do Instead 

You can trust your local foundation experts to install a vapor barrier in your crawl space. It saves you time, gives you peace of mind, and, most important of all, keeps you out of danger. If your crawl space is experiencing structural damage after years of exposure to water, then you don’t want to be there installing anything. DryPro crawl space experts have the experience to deal with all kinds of structural damage safely, so entrusting the installation to them is for the best.