HOW CRAWLSPACE ENCAPSULATION WORKS

Posted on Sep 12, 2016 12:15pm CDT

Your home’s crawl space is out of sight, and typically out of mind. However, water and excess moisture could be building up in your crawl space and causing serious issues. In order to protect your home from water damage and mold damage, you may want to consider a crawl space encapsulation in Baltimore. A company that offers professional crawl space waterproofing services will be able to design a vapor barrier that is customized to the dimensions of your home.

The crawlspace waterproofing process involves several different steps. First, your technicians will evaluate any current moisture problems that may be occurring in your crawlspace area. Next, water will be removed from your crawl space and any foundation cracks will be sealed up and repaired. Finally, a crawl space vapor barrier will be installed. This vapor barrier will seal your crawl space and make sure that moisture and humidity are not able to penetrate the lower levels of your home.