Insulation Before & After Photos

This homes insulation tended to absorb moisture and droop. The homeowners would have to reattach and change out the fiberglass whenever their floorboard began to feel cold and their heating and cooling costs began to rose. To address this issue, the homeowners wanted a long term solution. They moved forward with a full encapsulation which uses both TerraBlock and Spray Foam to insulate the crawlspace. The homeowners are so happy that their insulation is addressed properly now. 

One of the biggest steps of the encapsulation process is removing all the damaged fiberglass insulation. This can become an issue because once the insulation absorbs the moisture in the air, it increases the exposure to mold and mildew growth. Additionally, once the insulation gets to this point and is sagging from the sub-floor it isn't adding any benefits for the home in controlling heat loss. In fact, it actually makes the home less energy efficient and cost homeowners more in energy bills. By encapsulating the crawl space and adding TerraBlock insulation, it helps improve your homes health by sealing off the earth beneath. TerraBlock is a 3/4 inch thick foam that is cut to perfectly fit each individual crawl space and create a barrier from the outside. This reduces heat loss by keeping the crawl space around the same temperature year round and the heating/cooling systems don't have to work as hard to keep up. Overall, the insulation installation involved when encapsulating the crawl space helps to promote healthier environments from the foundation to the living spaces.

In the midst of a large mold remediation project, this homeowner knew they wanted to prevent any further mold issues from occurring. At the recommendation of their mold remediator, they called up John's Waterproofing for a full encapsulation. 

This interior entrance to the crawlspace had fiberglass insulation strapped to it to try to provide insulation. But after absorbing moisture from the crawlspace, it had been tied up repeatedly so it wouldn't droop to the floor below. This was allowing mold spores to grow on this entrance door. A full encapsulation removes the need for any fiberglass and uses insulation made to last!

This home had old fiberglass that had absorbed water, falling completely down onto the old vapor barrier and held water. It was a wet mound of insulation. To address this and insulate the hold properly, the homeowners called up John's Waterproofing. After learning about encapsulation and how the products used are made for the crawl space environment, they were happy to move forward and are pleased the living spaces smell clean and fresh now that the wet mess has been addressed.