Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Neighbor Recommends Full Encapsulation - Canby, OR

This homeowner was recommended by a neighbor to look into their crawl space after experiencing heightened heating and cooling costs. They reached out to John's Waterproofing to see if they were having the same crawl space problems as people in their community. This resulted in John's doing an inspection and discovering a full encapsulation would benefit their overall air quality in the home and help with energy savings.

Humidity Causes Fiberglass to Fall

The high levels of humidity were absorbed into the fiberglass insulation which causes damage and negates its insulation value.

Damaged Vapor Barrier in Need of Replacement

This vapor barrier was overdo for being replaced causing water to puddle over the vapor barrier. This can lead to mold, mildew, and air quality problems in the living spaces.

Installing CleanSpace Vapor Barrier

The CleanSpace Vapor Barrier is placed on top of the TerraBlock insulation, which helps ensure moisture won't seep into the wood of the house. This photo shows the installation of the CleanSpace vapor barrier before it is wrapped around the footing of the wooden posts.