Photo Album: Encapsulating a Vented Crawl Space in Milford, DE
Vented crawl spaces create a very unwelcoming environment. Homeowners in Milford, DE wanted to change that.
Vents let in warm and cool air into the crawl space. This causes condensation and high humidity within the crawl space resulting in mold, odors, drafts and high utility costs. The humidity in the crawl space also causes the insulation to sag away from the subfloor making it useless.
So solve this very common problem, Dr. Energy Saver installs CleanSpace encapsulation system. The vents and any other air leaks are sealed using insulated vent covers. Drainage matting is installed along the dirt floor of the crawl space. The drainage matting is dimpled to create air space for water to flow. SilverGLo is installed along the walls of the crawl space as an insulation barrier from the extreme temperatures outside. Finally, CleanSpace is installed on top of the drainage matting.
After the encapsulation process is complete, the homeowner's will see results such as lower humidity, less drafts and lower utility costs.
A Vented Crawl Space with a Dirt Floor
Vents allow cool and warm air into the crawl space which causes condensation, high humidity and a messy crawl space.
Sagging Fiberglass Insulation
Due to the constant flow of warm and cool air from the vents, it causes high humidity within the crawl space. The humidity causes the insulation to sag away from the sub-floor, making it useless.
Installing SilverGlo
The Dr. Energy Saver Delmarva Team has begun installing SilverGLo along the walls of the crawl space. The SilverGlo insulates the crawl space and acts as a thermal barrier.
CleanSpace Encapsulation System.
Dr. Energy Saver Delmarva has installed the SilverGlo along the walls, the drainage matting along the dirt floor and they are preparing to install the CleanSpace liner over top the drainage matting.
The Finished Product
The encapsulation process is complete! The CleanSpace liner has been installed along the floor and walls of the crawl space.