Crawl Space Encapsulation Photo Album: Crawl space makeover in Jackson, NJ
Crawl space before encapsulation in Jackson, NJ
Before the Cowleys team arrived, this crawl space was a simple, unimproved dirt floor crawl space. There was no vapor barrier. Like most crawl spaces, it was vented. Although vented crawl spaces are common, modern building science considers them to be an outdated design that can lead to moisture and mold problems, drafts, and insect and wildlife infestations. An encapsulated crawl space seals off the crawl space from groundwater seepage and property-damaging elements like rain and hot, humid air. It also blocks insects and nuisance wildlife from entering your home through the crawl space
Installed drainage matting in Jackson crawl space
We installed thick mold-resistant drainage matting to create a barrier between the crawl space and the floor, a primary entry point of damaging groundwater into the home. Each strip of drainage matting is custom cut to take into account pillars, jet-outs and plumbing lines. The matting strips are sealed to each other with industrial grade vinyl CleanSpace tape.
SilverGlo insulation installed in Jackson, New Jersey
We installed pre-cut, no-waste SilverGlo insulation on all of the crawl space's exterior walls. SliverGlo is an Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) product that contains graphite. it is a lightweight, rigid, and closed-cell insulation that is much more efficient than over-the-counter batt and foam insulations. Its closed-cell structure provides minimal water absorption and low vapor permanence. SilverGlo is coated in a mold-resistant aluminum, naturally enhancing primary sources of light, and will increase the luminosity of a single bulb, resulting in instant energy savings! Our team installs SilverGlo using Basement Systems FoamTite fasteners to create a barrier that seals in heat and keeps out cold winter air.
Installing the vapor barrier in Jackson, New Jersey
During installation, our crew takes into account all of the peculiars of the crawl space when taping the CleanSpace vinyl to each other and the SilverGlo walls.
Vapor barrier installed in Jackson, NJ
Finally, with SilverGlo and drainage matting in place, we installed a heavy duty 20-mil CleanSpace vinyl vapor barrier. This vapor barrier is an engineered film made of layers of high density and low density polyethylene. With its polyester cord reinforcement, the barrier is mechanically fastened to the walls. The barriers are available in various thickness mils. For this Jackson crawl space, we used 12-mil thick "pinkie" rolls on the pillars. Although our crawl spaces always look great when we're done, which always impresses potential buyers, the benefits are far more than just cosmetic. We transform the crawl space into a clean, dry area that keeps away water and moisture. The CleanSpace technology also changes the thermal boundary to the bottom of the house instead of the crawl space ceiling, which translates into clean energy and heating/cooling cost savings.
Vapor Barrier for crawl space in Jackson, NJ
Although our crawl spaces always look great when we're done, which always impresses potential buyers, the benefits are far more than just cosmetic. We transform the crawl space into a clean, dry area that keeps away water and moisture. The CleanSpace technology also changes the thermal boundary to the bottom of the house instead of the crawl space ceiling, which translates into clean energy and heating/cooling cost savings. "Cleanspacing" your crawl space is a home improvement that makes a home more livable and comfortable for its occupants, and as this Jackson homeowner understood, makes the home more valuable for resale. A CleanSpace crawl space means one less headache for potential buyers since they no longer have to worry about what potential property-damaging problems may be festering down below.