Home Insulation Services Photo Album: Crawl Space Encapsulation in Wilmington, DE
Homeowners in Wilmington, DE needed to repair their vented crawl space.
In the winter, the vents let cold air directly into the home. The floor insulation sags away from the sub floor and the cold air gets above it making the insulation useless. In the summer, the vents let in warm air causing high humidity in the crawl space. This can cause condensation, mold, and odors.
Dr. Energy Saver's solution to vented crawl spaces is the CleanSpace Encapsulation System with SilverGlo insulation on the walls. The vents and other air leaks in the crawl space are sealed and it is insulated with SilverGlo insulation. Then, CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation liner is installed along the dirt floor of the crawl space. The results are lower humidity in the crawl space, a more comfortable home and lower utility costs.
Before Encapsulation
Vented crawl spaces can cause many problems within the home. Warm and cool air leak through the vents into the crawl space which causes insulation to sag, making it useless.
Before Encapsulation
This photo captures another angle of the crawl space before encapsulation.
Installing Drainage Matting
The installation of Drainage Matting has begun! Drainage matting is installed across the dirt floor. The matting is dimpled to allow water to flow.
Installing SilverGlo
Dr. Energy Saver has installed SilverGlo along the walls of the crawl space and the vents.
After Encapsulation
After the drainage matting, CleanSpace and SilverGlo has been installed, then the encapsulation process is complete.
Installation of SmartSump
The SmartSump has been installed in the lowest point of the crawl space to collect water and pump it outside of the crawl space.