Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: High Energy Bills and Rodents - La Center, WA

When this homeowner noticed a foul odor wafting up into their home, they decided to call for help. They told us over the phone how their heating and cooling costs had risen over the years, and a foul odor was coming up into their home. They didn't want to check the crawl space themselves, but knew it had been at least a few years since anyone had ventured down there. We scheduled a design specialist to go out and do a full inspection to see what was going on. The old fiberglass insulation was drooping from the sub-floors, rodent droppings' were found, and the old 6 Mil vapor barrier was in bad shape. To address the situation fully we recommended a full encapsulation. This involves adding drainage, a sump pump, insulation made for the crawl space, a 20 Mil thick woven vapor barrier, dehumidifier, and air sealing the space. By being able to control the crawl space environment we can deter critters from getting into this space. The new insulation is also made to last in the crawl space so it will not droop and fail like fiberglass does when subjected to being under the home.