The Benefits of Encapsulating Your Crawl Space

Introduction

Let's be real - your crawl space is probably not a very nice place to be. It's uncomfortable, it's cramped, you could bang your head on a pipe at any given moment and there's a good chance it's wet. I wouldn't want to be down there either.

Not only that, but your crawl space is probably humid. Since the soil from the earth is naturally damp, the exposed earth contributes a lot of water vapor to the crawl space air. As the soil dries, the water evaporates to create an invisible stream of water vapor that never goes away - in fact, it circulates upwards throughout your home.

Encapsulating your crawl space is imperative to the health and safety of your home. Here are some benefits to crawl space encapsulation:

Air Quality

Up to 50% of the air you breathe in your home comes from your crawl space. Various respiratory problems, allergies, or asthma could result from an unhealthy crawl space.

Energy Efficient

Crawl space encapsulation completely seals off the crawl space from the outside world with a thick barrier of our patented CleanSpace Vapor Barrier System. Comprised of our SilverGlo Insulated Wall Panels, TerraBlock Insulated Floor Panels, and CleanSpace Liner, our comprehensive encapsulation system prevents heat from escaping and humidity from coming in. In turn, this can save you up to 20% on your energy bill!

Mold, Odor and Pest Prevention

Wet, nasty crawl spaces are the perfect breeding ground for moisture, foul odors, and vermin, especially. Sealing your crawl space from the outside world prevents these unwanted critters from calling your crawl space "home". Since the vapor barrier of the CleanSpace system is inorganic, encapsulation will also make your crawl space unsusceptible to both mold growth and mildew.

Safer Storage

What if I told you that you can make your crawl space a safe, usable storage area with encapsulation? If you store belongings in the wet, humid crawl space under your home it can damage your belongings permanently or make them smell of horrid odors. Plus, who would want bugs crawling all over their valuables? Ew! Avoid this problem altogether and encapsulate your crawl space. 

Increased Comfort

Warmer floors in the winter, cooler floors in the summer. Encapsulated crawl spaces can regulate your home’s temperature! Our TerraBlock Floor Panels consist of a 3/8-inch foam material, which makes moving around the crawl space easy for both homeowners and inspectors!

Resale Value

Excess humidity and moisture can cause wood to rod and mold to grow. Avoid these costly damages with crawl space encapsulation. It will improve the structural integrity of both your crawl space and your home! Not only that, but a usable crawl space will positively impact the air quality of your home and raise its resale value.

Conclusion

Encapsulating your crawl space yields several benefits. From improving the resale value of your home to breathing better quality of air, crawl spaces should not be ignored. As your local crawl space experts with almost 40 years of experience, look into encapsulation with Frank's Basement Systems today! Call 1-716-876-3000 or 1-716-876-3000 and get a free, no obligation estimate for your crawl space.