Crawl Space Encapsulation Company Serving Midlothian, Glen Allen, Mechanicsville, Chester & Nearby

Achieve a Healthier, More Sanitary Living Environment with Crawl Space Moisture Control

Why is this a problem?

• Mold and mildew growth: A damp environment is very unhealthy and destructive. Mold thrives and reproduces by producing airborne spores by the millions, some of which are toxic.
• High humidity: High humidity is absorbed into the wood structure and moves upward into the hardwood floors which causes the floors to "cup". Cupping is when the hardwood floor absorbs so much moisture the wood swells and pushes upward at its edges.
• Structural damage: Rot and decay occur in damp environments causing structural damage.
• Higher energy costs: Heating and cooling costs are higher in a home with a vented dirt crawl space.
• Insects and critters: Insects and critters of all kinds love damp environments and wet materials.

What's the solution?

The way to protect a home with a crawl space is to seal the crawl space with an encapsulation system. An Encapsulation Crawl Space System completely isolates your home from the earth and dramatically reduces the humidity level. In most cases, this has the effect of eliminating mold growth, rot, and critters from your crawl space, and making the whole house healthier.

Our encapsulation crawl space system installation process:

1. Wood and organic materials are removed. Rocks are removed and uneven surfaces are leveled (depending on condition).
2. The CleanSpace® liner is carefully fitted and installed on the crawl space floor and walls. The workers will usually be working in their socks, once the floor piece is laid out to keep the liner clean. That's how clean your crawl space will be!
3. Drilled-in fasteners and spikes are installed to permanently hold the liner in place.
4. Floors, walls, edges, seams, and pipe penetrations are completely sealed to fully isolate your home environment from the earth. The liner is a heavy 20 mil thick material similar to a pool liner. It is manufactured in 7 layers - a blend of high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, and two layers of polyester cord reinforcement. The bright white finished side allows you to easily see that your crawl space is free of mold, insects, and dirt.
5. Finally, the vents will be closed up to save you money on your energy bills.

The finished liner is tough enough for you to crawl on it and use your crawl space for storage. Servicemen can crawl on it without worrying about putting holes or tears in the liner. It completely stops moisture penetration. The result is an attractive, bright, tough, impervious liner and a healthy home above it.

The Drying Co./ThermalTec proudly services the areas of Midlothian, Glen Allen, Mechanicsville, Chester and nearby.

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