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Crawl Space Vapor Barrier |
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If you do not have a basement, the foundation area under your house is called the crawl space. Homes that feature crawl spaces often suffer from moisture damage related to the crawl space environment. Moisture in the Crawl Space The problem with a vented concrete crawlspace is that as warm air rises in your home, it brings up with it the air that was previously in your crawl space, including moisture and mold spores, as well as anything else that may be airborne down there. The moisture generated in the crawlspace will lead to structural damage and higher energy costs. Moisture ruins houses by providing a hospitable environment for mold, fungi, and insects that destroy wood framing. In most geographic areas, fresh outside air is not dry and tends to worsen the humidity problems when it enters the home. Mold spores, odors, humidity, and critters create a very unhealthy environment for people. If your crawl space is humid and your water pipes or air-conditioning ducts are sweating, if you have standing water in your crawl space, or if the insulation in your crawl space is wet, or moldy, or falling down, you will have serious problems with mold and mildew spores in your living space. Crawl Space Moisture Control Over time contractors and inspectors realized that the vents that were installed to remove humidity in crawl spaces, in fact, helped to increase the humidity level in most crawl spaces. To avoid moisture's negative affects, a crawlspace should be completely sealed and isolated from the ground and the humid outside air. Sealing the crawl space from the earth and outside air is the solution to moisture and dampness in the home. Crawl space encapsulation has the power to make your home free from any moisture problems. An important part of a crawl space moisture control strategy is the installation of a vapor barrier. The vapor barrier will isolate your home from the ground and the humid outside air to avoid moisture's negative effects. The vapor barrier will serve as encapsulation for the walls and floors of the crawl space. This vapor barrier will keep toxins and other gases from penetrating into the house. Properly sealing the crawlspace and removing the moisture from the ground and air is part of the solution that helps provide a mold-free, radon-free, and insect-free environment, which leads to a more energy-efficient and healthier home.
Oakbridge Construction Takes Over Oakbridge Construction can seal your crawl space, lower relative humidity levels, eliminate odors, gain you storage space, and lower energy costs. Lower energy bills translate into savings year after year. Oakbridge Construction’s encapsulation system includes products that prevent crawl space moisture by encapsulating the crawl space with a vapor barrier. Polyethylene sheeting is laid over the crawl space soil with a minimum of joints. We install sealing tape over the joints as well. Even with a vapor barrier system installed, water vapor can still enter the crawl space in the form of humid exterior air, so we cover the exterior crawl space vents with the vapor barrier that we install, to make a healthier crawl space and home. Our moisture transfer solutions include eliminating any puddles of water, and sealing all air leaks from vents, windows, doors, and duct work. Oakbridge Construction provides two main product systems to seal your crawlspace and protect your family's health. That would include the encapsulate system and the drainage and pump system. Then, optionally, the homeowner can condition or dehumidify the crawl space air. After installation of the encapsulation system, along with the optional dehumidifier, the humidity levels dropped from 80% to 45% within a 2-week period. In the summer this lower humidity (sweatiness) can feel pretty good. If you are you concerned about mold and fungus in your crawl space then it is time to give us a call. Call Oakbridge Construction at 586 703 0112.
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