Crawl Space Encapsulation Photo Album: A Total Makeover of the Crawl Space in Far Hills, NJ
A Sandy Crawl Space
Sand can drain water relatively quickly, but that doesn't mean the crawl space stays dry. A high water table, heavy rain, or poor drainage can cause damp soil, puddles, and elevated humidity beneath your home.
Leveled & Put Down Drainage Matting
We got rid of all the debris in the crawl space, level the ground for proper draining, and then installed drainage matting. A drainage matting is a dimpled plastic mat that allows all excess moisture to work its way over to...
Getting Smart with SmartSump™
...the new SmartSump™ Crawl Space Sump Pump we installed! The SmartSump™ Crawl Space Sump Pump protects vulnerable crawl spaces by combining an intelligent WaterWatch® alarm system with a sump pump that's specifically designed for crawl spaces. Additionally, both the lid and floor drain are specially designed to prevent collected water from evaporating back out into the crawl space. Any water from a plumbing leak or sump failure must first pass by the WaterWatch® alarm and will then drain down into the sump. The WaterWatch® alarm will sound immediately if this happens, making the owners aware that there is a leak in your crawl space.
A Vapor Barrier is Superb Choice
Next we installed a vapor barrier, which is a heavy-duty, 20-mil 7-ply sandwich of high and low-density polyethylene with a polyester-cord reinforcement. By encapsulating the crawl space & installing the vapor barrier over the foundation walls and floor will create a continuous air and moisture barrier. The vapor barrier is extremely durable and is treated with an antimicrobial to prevent mold.
Now for the Commercial Dehumifier
Lastly, we installed 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. This is called a Sedona dehumidifier. Now the homeowners have a clean and healthy crawl space as well as an additional area in their home for storage.