Crawl Space Gets a Much Needed Encapsulation in Rumson, NJ

We were sent out to a home in Rumson, NJ to encapsulate the owners dirty and hot crawl space. The crawl space had a dirt floor and the issue with dirt-floor crawl spaces is that they attract and absorb moisture. Then once the dirt dries, it causes humidity levels to rise dramatically, which can then lead to other issues like mold.

First, we removed all of the debris out of the crawl space and then disposed of it. Next, we leveled the ground for proper draining and then installed a drainage matting. A drainage matting is a dimpled plastic mat that allows all excess moisture to work its way over to the newly installed SmartSump™ Crawl Space Sump Pump. Once that was done we installed a vapor barrier. A vapor barrier 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 growth.

The last thing we did was install a Sedona dehumidifier in order to keep the high humidity under control. This is 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!