Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Encapsulation Needed in Troy, TN
This Tennessee family were experiencing issues with small pools of water in their crawl space. They were worried about what this may do to their home, so they called us to have a specialist come inspect. Our inspector noted the soil ground (which is a source for moisture coming into the crawl space), as well as the pools of water, and just the overall health of the crawl space. He discussed possible solutions and they agreed upon our encapsulation system being the best fit. This would include:CleanSpace Drainage Matting- becomes a channel for water to the designated drain/pumpCleanSpace Liner- (goes over the matting and is made to act as a barrier to reduce moisture and humidity)SuperSump PumpSaniDry DehumidifierSmartDrainThis encapsulation process ensures that this home will be able to pump that standing water away from the house and keep the humidity down, in order to not create a mold problem. If your crawl space is taking on water, please contact us today for your free inspection and estimate!
Relative Humidity
This home's relative humidity percentage is 100%. RH should be kept below 60% to prevent the growth of mold.
Unhealthy Crawl Space
Did you know that 40% of the air you breathe upstairs comes from your crawl space or basement? Keeping this area clean, and debris and mold free is very important for your health. If you are noticing an increase in indoor allergens a dirty crawl space might be your issue!
Wood Beams
Moisture & wood beams DO NOT get along. With the homes humidity level so high, mold on these wood beams is very likely! You would not want your beams that you are trusting to hold your family and possessions up to mold and weaken.
CleanSpace Vapor Barrier Liner
Our CleanSpace Liner is 20mil thick, 7-layer polyethylene composition, with polyester cord reinforcement. It is made to reduce moisture and humidity in the crawl space.