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If left unresolved, excessive moisture can have a devastating impact on your home. Accumulation of water in your crawl space will lead to humidity in your home, causing the growth of mould and an uncomfortable climate. This will negatively affect your health by increasing symptoms of allergies and asthma. Crawl space encapsulation is your best option to solve and protect against current and future crawl space issues.
Encapsulation is when a vapour barrier along with a protective membrane is installed and sealed in your crawl space. This is the best way to protect your home from crawl space moisture which can cause health, comfort, safety and structural issues. The removal of old deteriorating insulation and garbage material is necessary before an encapsulation is to begin. To further seal and insulate a closed-cell foam insulation is sprayed on all exterior cold walls to produce a thermal break.
Condensation on your ceiling, floors, or walls is evidence of moisture problems. This can lead to structural damage and mould as well.
Support beams and floor joists are designed to support the weight of your home at precisely spaced intervals. However, the moisture can cause rot to affect these joists and the structure of your home, leading to weakness and an unstable foundation.
Excess moisture or standing water in crawl space
Mould and mildew, along with musty odours
Soft, spongy, sloping or sagging floors
Cold floors, Excessive rodent and insect activity
Excess moisture or standing water in crawl space
Mould and mildew, along with musty odours
Soft, spongy, sloping or sagging floors
Cold floors, Excessive rodent and insect activity
Before a vapour barrier can be laid the crawl space must first be prepared. If standing water is present a weeping tile may have to be installed around the interior perimeter and tied into a sump system. Old insulation will need to be removed and disposed of, insulation present in between floor joists should also be removed to properly encapsulate. Any garbage material will need to be removed and disposed of. If the ground is uneven or has holes it may need to be levelled to allow for proper vapour barrier installation.
A disinfecting and deodorizing solution is sprayed to treat bacteria, fungi, mould and mildew. A Delta protective membrane is laid covering the dirt floor providing protection from rocks or debris that can penetrate the vapour barrier. A vapour barrier in the form of a poly is laid on top of the Delta membrane and sealed at all piers, pillars and outside walls with an acoustical air barrier sealant.
The last step to complete the encapsulation is to seal and add insulation value (R value) to the outside wall with spray foam. A closed cell foam insulation is sprayed from the underside of the subfloor plywood to the ground level covering the vapour barrier sealing further from moisture and air leakage along with producing a thermal break. This insulation is moisture, mould and mildew resistant and formaldehyde-free with a E-84 fire rating.
Not every home's crawl space is the same nor do they present the same issues. Before we can provide an estimate we first inspect the crawl space cavity and provide the best solution to solve the current issues along with a solution to protect your crawl space in the future. Serving Windsor and surrounding areas in Ontario, Paul’s Basement Waterproofing is your trusted partner for all your encapsulation needs.
Crawl spaces are usually looked at as "out of sight, out of mind" but that should never be the case. Many homes have forced air heating and cooling systems installed in the crawl space, causing you to breathe the air from below.
If left unresolved, excessive moisture can have a devastating impact on your health and home, causing mould growth and structural damage to the subfloor framing and load bearing beams.
Get in touch with us and we will arrange a time to come to your home.
After an asssesment of your water problem we will quote the best solution for your home.
After acceptance of our quote work will begin on your home. Your home will be water safe as quickly as we are able.
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