Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Mold-Proof Crawl Space Insulation in Weehawken, NJ

This Weehawken, NJ crawl space was a haven for dangerous mold. The fiberglass insulation was wet, damaged and growing black spores. The homeowners were worried about their health, so they called Quality 1st Basement Systems to get rid of their mold and make sure it stayed gone for good. A crawl space specialist went out to the property and found disgusting debris all across the dirt crawl space. The first step to remedy the problem was to remove all of the mold damaged fiberglass insulation. After the fiberglass was removed, Quality 1st Basement Systems installed an insulation system. Fiberglass is not the best choice for crawl spaces because once it is wet, it can grow mold and mildew. Damaged fiberglass falls from the ceiling, lays on the floor and attracts pests and dirt. The best place to insulate is on the floor and walls, not on the ceiling. To begin, Quality 1st Basement Systems installed drainage matting, a plastic dimpled liner that keeps moisture out of the crawl space. This will keep it dry and in the best condition to insulate.  Then, TerraBlock insulation was installed on the crawl space floor. TerraBlock is made out of inorganic foam insulation that keeps the crawl space floor warm and dry. Fiberglass is made out of organic material, which insects and mold love. Mold can never grow on TerraBlock! To insulate the walls, Quality 1st Basement Systems installed SilverGlo insulation panels. SilverGlo uses tiny pieces of graphite to reflect heat and keep warm air inside. These products all work together to keep the crawl space warm, without threat of mold. Now this crawl space is properly insulated, the homeowner is saving on their energy bills, and mold will never grow again!