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Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation
Professional encapsulation when accompanied with a dehumidifier or air exchange system will control Mold, Rot and Mildew. Plus, disease carrier Pests will be sealed out and the lack of moisture will not entice them to find a way in. Also, a tightly controlled environment in the crawl space greatly improves Energy Efficiency.
Where a Home’s Foul Air Originates from?
The Act of Breathing, is unremarkable until someone we love or ourselves smell foul odors and suffers ill health. Often, looking around the home, the root cause remains hidden- this causes uncertainly towards a fix. Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation can help resolve the foul air in your home- read on and understand why:
Building Environmental Science teaches that 50% or more of air in our homes comes from the crawl space. This is due to the “Chimney Effect“ meaning warm air rises in a home to be released out attic vents and cold air is drawn from the crawl space to replace it. In humid Charlottesville, VA Crawl space air is often teeming with mold spores, mildew odors, radon gas and bacteria from pest waste.
Ask Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation of Charlottesville to check the quality of the air in your crawl space- test it for mold, mildew, insects, excessive moisture and rodents: This is all done at no charge or expectation.
Why Trust Charlottesville Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation?
- We are licensed, bonded and insured in the state of VA.
- Licensing requires proof of formal training, and the passing of one of more tests within the particular service industry.
- Insured employees: a worker who is injured on the job have to apply to the employer for compensation- not the homeowner’s policy.
- Bonding requires that a company has secured money that is available to the consumer in the event they file a claim against the company. The secured money is in the control of the state, a bond, and not under the control of the company.
Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation employees have gone through company training in proven successful crawl space encapsulation. Our employees are cautioned against the common errors that could cause failure.
Why Crawl Space Encapsulation?
When a home’s wet crawlspace is polluted with mold (sometimes a Black Toxic Mold) and squirming with all sorts of creepy crawlies, Encapsulation is the premier solution for such awful health hazards. Some Homeowners may believe crawlspace encapsulation costs are beyond their reach, however, don’t despair contact us for a chance to prove it isn’t. We built our company determined that crawlspace encapsulation stays within the reach of an average family’s budget.
Heavy Humidity trapped within a crawl space causes mold, mildew and become a draw for rodents and insects like termites and cockroaches whom require moist conditions to survive. The wind and sunlight in the outside environment will eventually disperse humidity but in a crawl space it tends to get trapped. Pests, like mice, drawn to the moist conditions, will chew though weakened foundation walls to get inside the crawl space. They will then move throughout the home using the wall cavities as sort of a hidden highway- where along the way they chew on wires, pipes and other building materials. Crawl Space Encapsulation is designed to control these problems.
Encapsulation Service in Charlottesville, VA
Crawlspace Encapsulation is a method that completely seals the home from the outside environment using a poly membrane, insulation and sealing tape to prevent humidity rising from the earthen floor to first cause trouble in the crawl space then throughout the home. High humidity under the home causes wood rot, mold, mildew, encouragement of rodents and moisture loving pests (termites, cockroaches) living or dead.
Successful Steps to Crawlspace Encapsulation:
Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation
- Prepare the crawlspace by removing all garbage making sure to remove sharp rocks and level the ground as best can be.
- Lay a puncture resistant poly membrane across the entire floor and bend up the foundation walls several inches.
- Stop any ground water intrusion with French Drain or other method.
- Insulate foundation walls with fiberglass boards that repel mold.
- Seal all vents to further insulate and encourage energy savings.
Consider that Crawlspace Encapsulation along with improving the air quality in your home, stops pests from invading, energy conservation and protection against wood rot will also greatly increase the home’s value.
The Best Expert Crawl Space Encapsulation
Environmental Atmosphere Control of the crawl space is accomplished through encapsulation and the installation of a proper sized dehumidifier and/or air exchange system to remove residual moisture. Give us an opportunity to prove we can fix the air quality issues in your home at a fair budget value price. We are positive we’ll stand out from all other competitor estimates with the best priced and most effective plan.
Our client’s goodwill drives our business reputation! We arrive on time, on the day we promised. We keep clients informed every step of the way- keeping clients informed displays our respect, generates goodwill and takes little effort.