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This Fernandina Beach homeowner already had jack support posts in place, but they wanted to take their crawl space protection to the next level upgrading to a full encapsulation system.
Before, the crawl space was exposed to humidity, soil moisture, and potential mold growth. Our team installed a clean, durable vapor barrier along the floors, walls, and piers to completely seal out moisture and create controlled environment. The result is a cleaner, drier, and healthier crawl space that protects the home's structure, improves energy efficiency, and gives the homeowner peace of mind year-round.
The crawl space was damp due to open vents and a dirt floor. Open vents allowed outside air, which often carries moisture, to enter the crawl space. Additionally, the dirt floor contributed to the dampness by allowing moisture from the ground to evaporate and rise into the crawl space, creating a humid environment conducive to mold growth and other moisture-related issues. Our solution was to completely seal the open vents and install our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier System with a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier.
We installed an EverLast Crawl Space Door in this customer's crawl space to provide a durable, airtight, and energy-efficient solution for sealing the crawl space entrance. The EverLast Crawl Space Door is made from inorganic materials that resist mold, rot, and moisture, ensuring long-term durability. It works by creating a secure seal that prevents outside air, pests, and moisture from entering the crawl space, thereby improving the overall energy efficiency and air quality of the home.
The SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier works in tandem with the CleanSpace vapor barrier system to effectively control crawl space moisture and humidity. The CleanSpace vapor barrier acts as a protective layer, preventing moisture from the ground from entering the crawl space. This barrier is installed across the floor and up the walls of the crawl space, creating a sealed environment. The SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier then removes excess moisture from the air within this sealed space, maintaining optimal humidity levels and preventing mold growth, wood rot, and other moisture-related issues. Together, these systems ensure a dry and healthy crawl space environment.
High humidity in a crawl space causes insulation to fall because the moisture saturates the insulation material, making it heavy and causing it to sag or detach from its position.
