Crawl Space Encapsulation Creates a Healthier Home - Snohomish, WA

Did you know that 40% of the air inside of your home comes from your crawl space? This is why it is of paramount importance that crawl spaces are kept clean, dry, and rodent-free. When crawl spaces are neglected, they can quickly become nasty breeding grounds for mold, rot, and rodents - the particles and smells of all these contaminants seeping into your home daily. Damage caused by standing water can also cause catastrophic structural damage to your home. Once mold and rot have taken root, costs related to returning structural integrity to your home can become exceedingly high and labor-intensive. Additionally, a rodent infestation beneath your home is both nasty, and difficult to mediate, often leading to infestations inside of your home as well. When mold, rot, and rodents are allowed to run rampant in crawl spaces, the quality of the air in your home becomes very unhealthy for your loved ones. The best way to prevent these serious issues from occurring, is to encapsulate your crawl space, which means creating an air-tight seal inside of the space, using high-quality components installed by the waterproofing experts.

To begin helping this home, our crew removed the old vapor barrier, debris, and fiberglass insulation. We than place a drain system along the interior perimeter of the crawl space. Next, we equip the space with a sump pump, to match the exact needs of the space. After sump pump installation, all water intrusion will be immediately expelled away from the home via an underground discharge line. A layer of TerraBlock insulation is fit along the dirt floor and we install CleanSpace overtop, sealing this into the crawl space. To ensure a safe humidity level at all times, we install a SaniDry dehumidifier. The style of dehumidifier is selected based on the exact needs of the space. All exterior vents are then sealed with rigid plastic covers, preventing rodents and debris from entering the space. Our crew also replaces the original access door with an EverLast Access Door, which is air-tight and leaves no gaps along the edges when shut. Our EverLast Doors offer superior durability, and will never rot or discolor. Finally, to seal every crevice and void along the foundation walls inside of the crawl space, our Spray Foam installation experts arrive, to spray this permanent, highly effective insulation onto the walls. This advanced level of insulation acts as an air, thermal, moisture, and vapor barrier, and has the potential to save homeowners up to 40% per year on energy costs. Encapsulated crawl spaces not only transform the area beneath your home into a clean, dry space - they also ensure that the health of your loved ones is protected everyday, and that the structural stability of your home never suffers due to water damage. After over 50 years in the waterproofing industry, the crew members here at John's are true experts in their field, and take great pride in keeping homes dry, stable, and healthy.