Crawl space encapsulation seals the area under your home from ground moisture and humid outside air, so it stays cleaner and drier year-round. Home Run provides crawl space encapsulation for homeowners in Covington, Conyers, McDonough and nearby Georgia communities.
Signs Your Crawl Space Needs Encapsulation
- A musty smell inside the house, especially in summer or after rain
- Damp soil, standing water or condensation under the home
- Fiberglass insulation sagging or falling from the floor joists
- Mold or mildew on joists, subfloor or ducts
- Cold floors in winter or cupping hardwood floors
- Signs of pests living in the crawl space
What an Encapsulation System Includes
Every crawl space is different, so we inspect it first and design a system around what we find. A typical encapsulation includes:
- Cleaning out debris and removing damaged insulation
- Addressing water sources such as drainage issues or plumbing leaks
- A heavy-duty reinforced vapor barrier covering the ground and running up the walls and piers
- Taped and sealed seams, and sealed edges at walls and piers
- Sealing foundation vents, rim joist gaps and penetrations
- Humidity control, usually with a crawl space dehumidifier
Why It Matters in Georgia
Our humid summers and clay soils keep many crawl spaces damp for months at a time. Traditional vents often let in warm, humid air that condenses on cooler surfaces under the house. Encapsulation helps protect wood framing, reduces musty odors, can make floors more comfortable and helps your HVAC system when ducts run through the crawl space.
Encapsulation FAQs
What is the difference between a vapor barrier and encapsulation?
A vapor barrier covers the ground. Encapsulation goes further, sealing the barrier to the walls and piers, closing vents and gaps and adding humidity control. See vapor barrier installation.
Will I need a dehumidifier?
Most encapsulated crawl spaces need some form of humidity control to keep moisture in a safe range. See crawl space dehumidifier installation.
Home Run encapsulates crawl spaces in Covington, Madison, Monroe, Macon and nearby. Related: crawl space moisture control.