To get moisture out, it’s not enough to close the crawl space vents. You also need to make sure moisture and humidity are removed to avoid damage like mold and wood rot. This can be accomplished with professionally engineered and installed crawl space solutions. Here’s how it works: Drainage Matting: Placed on the floor to […]
Ultimately, it depends on the specific needs of your crawl space. How large is it? How much damage has already occurred? How often does rain and humidity affect the area you live in? For instance, crawl space encapsulation in Charlotte may cost more than in other parts of the state. There are a lot of […]
It might be surprising, but there are no disadvantages to encapsulating your crawl space. Encapsulation provides tons of positive benefits to your home. These include healthier air quality, defense against mold growth and wood rot, lower energy bills, repelling pests from the crawl space, and a better-looking crawl space.
Vapor barriers are polyethylene sheets installed along the walls, floors, and columns of your crawl space and defend against water vapor. Encapsulation is the process by which your entire crawl space is waterproofed. While this does include the use of a vapor barrier, Encapsulation includes other solutions as well.
Without the proper tools or protection, removing mold on your own is dangerous. It can enter your lungs or irritate your skin, leading to other health issues. Even worse, household cleaning supplies aren’t guaranteed to actually remove mold effectively. Spores may be released into other areas of your home as you clean. Lastly, removing mold […]
Not directly. Your dehumidifier won’t collect mold spores from the air or make them disappear. Instead, dehumidifiers aid in mold remediation. Since mold needs moisture to survive, a dehumidifier removes this vital resource. Without any humidity below your home, it becomes impossible for mold to grow.
Our specialists at Dry Pro have visited thousands of homes in North Carolina. The overwhelming majority of homes in the state have at least a little bit of mold in the crawl space. Many homeowners don’t take mold seriously, but when left unchecked, your home and health face dangerous consequences.
It’s easy to confuse the installation of a vapor barrier with crawl space encapsulation. Fully encapsulating a crawl space involves several solutions including drains, sump pumps, dehumidifiers, insulation, and vent covers along with a vapor barrier. While the vapor barrier is the heart of the encapsulation system, it is only one part of it. Each […]
There is no reason not to use a vapor barrier in your crawl space. Some people think they’re in the clear if they have a concrete crawl space floor rather than a dirt one. However, moisture can still penetrate porous concrete and intrude through open vents. A vapor barrier coupled with vent covers and other […]
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