Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Encapsulation of Crawl Space to Protect Home and Family - Mount Vernon, WA

There are many ways to protect the long-term investment into your home, and one of the most effective ways of doing this is to have your crawl space professionally encapsulated by the experts here at John's. Crawl space encapsulation means sealing the area beneath your home entirely, using heavy-duty waterproofing components to keep the space dry, stable, and healthy. Most people are unaware of the silent threat that wet, dirty crawl spaces pose to their families, but it is a very real threat, as 40% of the air inside of your home comes from your crawl space. Therefore, whatever is beneath your feet - be it rodent feces, mold, allergens - is also inside of your home, and you are breathing it in every single day. This is why John's proudly and professionally encapsulates crawl spaces all throughout the PNW, so that homes and families can thrive! When encapsulating a crawl space, our crew of waterproofing experts first removes all of the old debris, including the commonly mold and rodent infested insulation. When doing this, many toxic air particles are present in the air, so our crews wear custom-fit respirator masks for protection - that is truly how dangerous the air can sometimes be beneath family homes when crawl spaces are left in disrepair. We than place a pipe system around the interior perimeter to collect groundwater, water travels through this to the sump pump to be discharged away from the homes foundation. Next, our crew lays down TerraBlock padding to cover the entire dirt floor inside of the space. TerraBlock is waterproof and offers incredible ground insulation. Directly on top of the TerraBlock, as well as up onto the walls, our 20 Mil CleanSpace Vapor Barrier is laid down. CleanSpace is highly durable, and is bright white to transform crawl spaces into clean, welcoming areas. CleanSpace is so highly durable and effective, even coming with a 25 year warranty against rips and tears.  To ensure a safe air quality at all times, both beneath of and inside of the home, we installed a heavy-duty dehumidifier inside of the space. This professional-grade machine will clean and remove moisture, allergens, and toxins from the air, while also preventing mold growth. Next, we sealed the entire exterior of the space, by covering all original vents, and removing and replacing the original access door with a custom-fit Turtl Access Door. The final step in an encapsulation, is the application of Spray Foam Insulation onto the foundation walls. Encapsulation components work together to save homeowners time while offering complete peace of mind. With proper yearly maintenance, our professionally installed encapsulations will last the life of the home, and have the potential to save homeowners up to 40% per year on heating and cooling costs.