Photo Album: New Homeowner Decides to Encapsulate His Crawl Space in Warren, NJ
A Lot of Moisture Here
When we first inspected the crawl space, we noticed that the humidity levels were really high and that there was a buildup of moisture on some of the vents. Fortunately, there wasn't any mold or mildew.
Take Out the Old Stuff
First, we removed all of the fiberglass insulation, debris, and the old vapor barrier out of the crawl space and properly dispose of them. Afterward, we added a drainage matting.
Polyethylene Plastic Film
This is a dimpled plastic mat that allows all excess moisture to work its way over to sump pump. Afterward, we added a reinforced polyethylene plastic film on top of the drainage matting. The next thing we did was seal off all the exposed vents throughout the crawl space which will prevent any outside moisture from entering the crawl space.
Now for the Sedona Dehumidifier
Next, we installed ComfortTherm® Insulation throughout the crawl space. ComfortTherm® Insulation is poly-encapsulated and is ideal for moisture-rich crawl space environments. The insulation also helps to preserve the air quality and reduce energy costs. Lastly, to control the humidity levels in the crawl space, we installed a Sedona dehumidifier. This is a powerful, energy-efficient, commercial-grade dehumidifier that outperforms standard household dehumidifiers by as much as 10 times while using the same amount of energy to run.