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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Importance of Crawl Space Encapsulation

A homeowner in Englishtown was worried about the state of their crawl space. The walls were wet and puddles of water accumulated on the floor. They tried puttting plastic down to stop the water, but that didn't work. The water flooded the plastic and vermin and bugs nested in it. Knowing they needed help from the best, this homeowner called Quality 1st Basement Systems. System Design Specialist, Vaughn Shaw, inspected the crawl space and explained Crawl Space Encapsulation and how sealing the crawl space would give them a healthier home. Mold and bacteria grow in damp dark places and a wet crawl space is a perfect breeding ground. The mold spores and bacteria can travel up through the home to the living areas. Vaughn suggested the SilverGlo™ Crawl Space Wall Insulation, a radiant barrier, which reflects heat back into your crawl space for ultimate energy savings. CleanSpace Vapor Barrier, a durable, bright white crawl space liner that installs on the walls and floors to preventing water vapor and humidity from passing through to the home. Under the CleanSpace Liner, Drainage Matting would be placed to direct any water to the Smart Pipe Drain and TripleSafe Sump Pump. Vent covers would be placed over the existing crawl space vents and and EverLast Door would be installed for easy acess. To ensure the crawl space says dry a SaniDry CX, crawl space dehumidifier would be installed to keep the air dry and clean. The crew arrived on time and immediately got work encapsulating the crawl space. The homeowner was very impressed with the polite and knowledgeable crew and now recommends Quality 1st to everyone who wants a healthier home.

Crawl Space Vapor Barrier

This wet, moldy crawl space needs a complete encapsulation.

Vent Covers

Vent covers will go over these open vents to completely seal the crawl space from moisture and vermin.

Puddles in the Crawl Space

This crawl space has a major flooding problem ever time it rains.

Insulation Fail!

When insulation droops from the ceiling, its a sign of water vapor. Water vapor also seeps into the beams supporting the house causing them to rot.

Damp Crawl Space Walls

Dark marks on the crawl space walls are a sign of water seepage. This contributes to the growth of mold and bacteria.

Water in the Crawl Space

Wet walls and floors in the crawl space had this Englishtown homeowner worried.

Wet Crawl Space

A wet crawl space is a problem for any home. Water vapor destroys insulation and support beams.

Flooding in Crawl Space

The plastic the homeowner put down to stop the flooding did nothing but create a breeding ground for bacteria.

Wet Insulation?

Sagging insulation in the crawl space is a sign of water damage. Water vapor soaks in and breaks down the insulation.

Crawl Space Drainage

Perfect for the crawl space environment, this plastic piping system is designed to be installed in a drainage swale running along the perimeter.

Crawl Space Drainage

Smart Pipe is the smart choice for crawl space drainage.

SilverGlo Insulation

SilverGlo™ Crawl Space Wall Insulation have tiny graphite particles that permeate its foam insulation to give it that silver/gray shine. These tiny particles reflect heat and lower the material's conductivity for superior R-value per inch. In addition to resisting heat conduction, SilverGlo™ boasts a radiant barrier, which reflects heat back into your crawl space for ultimate energy savings.