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Discover the health benefits of crawl space encapsulation, how it makes your home more energy efficient, and why it's the preferred method of foundation waterproofing for many homeowners and business owners. At Advanced Foundation Service, LLC, we provide full-fledged encapsulation services that transform your crawl space into a clean, dry, and healthy environment.
We’re glad you asked! The best summary we can give you is a bright, clean, dry, energy-efficient crawl space. No more dark, dank crawl spaces that everyone is terrified to enter. How do we achieve this? Let’s dive right in.
We prevent moisture from seeping into your home's foundation by sealing off your crawl space with a durable vapor barrier. This barrier acts as a shield against water intrusion from the ground’s moisture.
In addition to vapor barrier installation, we often include a sump pump installation to further enhance moisture control in your crawl space. Sump pumps effectively remove excess water from the area, preventing flooding and reducing the risk of water damage to your home's foundation.
We include an energy-efficient dehumidifier installation for crawl spaces to enhance air quality and moisture control. The beauty of our dehumidifier installations is the ease of use and ability to access and control them from the comfort of your home.
As part of our crawl space encapsulation services, we remove all old insulation and add premium styrofoam wall backing insulation to walls and piers. This high-quality insulation helps maintain consistent temperatures in your crawl space, preventing energy loss and reducing heating and cooling costs. With improved insulation, your crawl space becomes a more comfortable and energy-efficient area of your home.
With transferable lifetime warranties on installations and workmanship warranties, you can have peace of mind knowing that your investment is protected for years to come. And, with over 20 years of experience in the industry, we have honed our skills and become experts at wet crawl space repair!
Buyers and home inspectors tend to see a sealed, dry crawl space as a big plus. It shows someone has cared for the home and eases worries about mold, moisture, and high energy bills.
Plan on one to three days for most crawl spaces, depending on size and condition. Spaces that need cleaning, mold removal, or repairs first will take a little longer.
It's a great fit. Indiana's humid summers and wet springs push moisture into open crawl spaces, and encapsulation seals it out with a vapor barrier, insulation, and a dehumidifier that keeps things dry year-round.
Think of a vapor barrier as a plastic blanket over the crawl space floor, while encapsulation wraps the floor, walls, and piers completely. Encapsulation also includes a dehumidifier, insulation, and sometimes a sump pump, making it a much more thorough fix.
It starts with an inspection and cleanout, plus fixing any leaks or drainage issues. From there, the crew seals the vents, lays a heavy-duty vapor barrier across the floor and walls, adds insulation, and sets up a dehumidifier to keep things dry.
FAQs reviewed by Joe Walton, owner of Advanced Foundation Service, a local waterproofing service in Danville, IN, with more than two decades of experience.