Crawlspace encapsulation can help improve your health and your home's foundation
When encapsulating your crawlspace with a good vapor barrier, dehumidifier and wood treatment. It can help prevent moisture intrusion, which can lead to fungi growth, wood rot, structural damage, pest infestations, and foundation issues. Helps improve air quality by reducing the amount of moisture and airborne allergens in the crawlspace. This can help to prevent respiratory problems and other health issues caused by poor air quality. Additionally, crawlspace encapsulation can help to maintain a stable temperature and reduce energy costs, as well as increase the lifespan of your home's foundation, walls, and floors. Overall, crawlspace encapsulation is a smart investment that can improve your health and the value of your home.
Components to a crawlspace encapsulation
Prevent and treat of growth:
Encapsulating your crawlspace fungal treating is important. Moldcare/BoraCare can help prevent the growth of fungi. Fungi, brown and white can lead to respiratory problems, allergies, and other health issues. Brown and white rot are the most common types of wood-decaying fungi commonly found in the crawlspace.
A GOOD vapor barrier:
12 mil vapor barrier is generally considered better than a 6 mil vapor barrier for several reasons, thicker and more durable, more puncture-resistant, more resistant to degradation, keeps more water in the ground.
Benefits to a good vapor barrier, is to help prevent moisture from entering the crawlspace from the ground. This can help prevent fungi and growth and rot caused by excess moisture and foundation issues.
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CRAWLSPACE dehumidifier:
Crawlspace dehumidifiers and home dehumidifiers serve different purposes and have different features. Both are great for your homes health and yours. Crawlspace dehumidifiers are smaller, more energy-efficient, and have advanced humidity control features and designed to fit in tight spaces and operate for longer periods of time to remove moisture from the crawlspace.