Crawl Space Encapsulation Denver: Premium Moisture Control Solutions

Our certified technicians will carefully evaluate your crawl space. They will measure moisture levels with our meters, including concealed moisture. Each potential water entry point will be identified and noted. Existing insulation will be thoroughly examined for damage or mold growth that could decrease efficiency.

Your structural items comprising floor joists, support beams and foundation walls will also be inspected for deterioration. Of course, we take before photos, to conveniently document condition. The team will review for pest evidence, standing water, and scents that implied a problem requiring attention or could be misleading. From this assessment, we develop a custom encapsulation approach, eyeing specific conditions unique to your space.

This thorough process ensures that every problem is identified and resolved prior to encapsulation.

Before laying material, we will convert your crawl space from a problem to a foundation. We will remove the debris, old insulation and stored items that could lead to moisture or mold. Any visible mold colonies are treated with EPA approved solutions which kill spores and don’t introduce unsafe chemicals into your home.

We remove damaged wood or compromised materials that could potentially continue to deteriorate, even with encapsulation. In extreme contaminated circumstances, our HEPA vacuums are used in clearing dust and allergens from your area that would continue circulating throughout your home. The ground surface is skillfully leveled to prevent punctures into the barrier from underneath that would compromise your protection. If required, we create adequate drainage slopes so any water is directed away from vulnerable areas.

This necessary preparatory phase establishes the groundwork for encapsulation, while disclosing any potential hidden issues that may go unnoticed.

The foundation of crawlspace encapsulation is our military grade moisture barrier system. We exclusively use heavy duty 12-20 mil polyethylene sheeting which is 200-300% thicker than standard fall choice plastics. This tear resistant product provides decades of protection from moisture intrusion from the ground.

Our technicians custom measure and cut every piece for your area to ensure precise coverage without waste. We create overlapped seams of at least 12 inches and seal with specialized tape that is designed to permanently block moisture. The barrier covers your entire floor and goes up the foundation walls to create a continuous moisture barrier. The system has mechanical fasteners and permanent adhesive for maximum durability. We ensure to seal around pipes, columns, and obstacles to ensure moisture does not find any entry points.

This sealed system creates an impenetrable shield against ground moisture while blocking soil gases from entering your home.

We create a complete isolation from outside air in order to provide the optimum efficiency for your crawl space. Using insulated covers, the outdated crawl space vents will be sealed (permanently) to stop outside humidity from entering. Our team locates and properly seals every penetration point from the utilities to outside your home, thereby sealing off these humidity expressways.

Expanding foam expands and fills in even the tiniest gaps in your foundation preventing moisture from entering at a molecular level. Weather stripping and insulation is applied to the crawl space access door closely, thereby eliminating air exchange at possibly one of the most important entry points. We include proper draining paths for any water that may enter during extreme weather as well, preventing it from cumulatively pooling against the barrier.

Completing this sealing makes the crawl space part of a conditioned space that allows for major energy efficiency improvements to happen throughout your home.

Many Denver homes can include even more enhancements to achieve better delivery of protection and efficiency. Drain matting creates organized channels to direct any moisture to the collection points instead of pooling directly against your foundation. Sump pump can be installed for moisture removal when your crawl space collects moisture during heavy rains.

Battery back up systems will provide peace of mind and protection while water intrusion can result from loss of power. Specially designed dehumidifier maintain perfectly recommended humidity levels at 50-55% for optimal moisture and air quality prevention. Foundation wall insulation using closed cell spray foam or rigid boards creates optimal energy efficiency and moisture protection. Lastly, support jacks replaced the components that needed to be changed to ensure long-term structure integrity.

These customized enhancements are designed to provide for your home’s distinct needs to create absolute protection against Colorado’s distinct moistures.

Once the job is finished, we do a thorough walk-through to ensure complete satisfaction. Our team will show you how all new systems function and how they work so that you know what protects you. We will go over any maintenance needs, though our systems should require very little upkeep.

We have a record of our before-and-after transformation photos showing how much the crawl space improved. We have the humidity reading for the 1st day so we can measure the improvement in moisture control right away. We document all of the work done for your records and warranties that protect your investment. Follow up inspections will be set to ensure continued protection and that the systems are working at peak.

This is the last check to give you peace of mind to see the value of your investment and how it will protect your Denver, Colorado home for years to come.