Crawl space
Benefits

•Take care of your health
The crawl space has a significant impact on your indoor air quality, 40-60% of the air you breathe comes from your crawl space, it is imperative to use safe, high-quality materials.
Prevents mold growth and reduces allergens to have you and your family breathing in safer air.
A damp, neglected crawl space becomes a breeding ground for mold and mildew, which can release harmful spores into your home through ductwork and other areas not tightly sealed.
•Sealing the crawl spaces foundation, vents, and penetration points has been proven to save you up to 35% on your heating and air bill.
•Prolongs the life of the HVAC system saving you a significant amount of money.
•Deters pests and prevents odors
from traveling into the home. Pests often destroy insulation and chew on wooden structures.
Demolition
Crawl space preparation before encapsulation:
•Safely
•Set up cointament
•Removing old plastic: Insulation if is damage or falling, left building materials
•Leveling ground as needed
Air Ducts
*Set up cointament
*Demolition of old and damaged pipelines
*Cleaning the air boxes
*Installation of new ducts
Crawl Space Encapsulation
•Improves air conditioning performance: Sealing with Foam material (Air leaks)
•Prevent water leaks and temperature control: Plastic or special insulation with foam core (Floor pillars, walls, windows and doors)
Sump pumps
*Excavation
*Strategic placement
*Connect to drain
*Prevent damage to the foundation *Reduce the spread of mold
*Reduce risks of flooding and humidity leaks
Joist support
*Identify the strategic points of the ground that need supports
*(If necessary) Dig the area and fill with gravel for greater stability
*Place cross supports
*Ensures greater solidity of the floor *Better stability of the structure
Vapor barrier
*Distribute plastic throughout the floor of the crawl space
* Reduces water leaks into the home