Photo Album: A Filthy Crawl Space Gets Encapsulated in Mantoloking, NJ

This homeowner in Mantoloking, NJ was bothered that there was a filthy crawl space right below their home and decided to do something about it!

Remove the Contaminated Insulation

Due to excess moisture in the crawl space, the insulation was contaminated and needed to be removed. So we did just that!

Now for the Drainage Matting

Next, we leveled the ground for proper draining and installed drainage matting.

The Drainage Matting

This material is a dimpled plastic mat that allows all excess moisture to work its way over to the sump pump.

Next, the Vapor Barrier

Once we finished, we installed a vapor barrier. A vapor barrier is a heavy-duty, 20-mil 7-ply sandwich of high and low-density polyethylene with a polyester-cord reinforcement.

A Barrier

It's extremely durable, treated with an antimicrobial to prevent mold, and is installed over the foundation walls and floor to create a continuous air and moisture barrier.

SilverGlo™ & Sani-Dry Sedona

Afterward, we installed SilverGlo™ on the walls of the crawl space, which is a waterproof foam insulation that seals the walls from outside moisture and humidity. Lastly, we installed a Sani-Dry Sedona commercial-grade dehumidifier. The Sedona directs the extracted water pulled out of the air directly into the sump pump and will control the humidity levels in the crawl space.