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Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation in VA Beach, VA
Wet Moldy Crawl Space
Homeowners, when faced with a wet crawl space, warped floors, hard to open windows and musty odors understand that Professional Encapsulation when accompanied with a dehumidifier or air exchange system will control Excessive Humidity, Mold, Rot and Mildew. Another Great Benefit is Insects and Pests will be sealed out and the lack of moisture will not encourage them to chew their way. Also, a controlled environment in the crawl space improves Energy Efficiency.
Realtors sometimes need to explain to clients the necessity and benefits of ridding their home of obvious problems arising from a wet moldy Crawl Space. Just contacting VA Beach, VA Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation for a free inspection and we’ll help you provide clients with an option for a successful fix.
A Home’s Air Originates from?
We breath without notice until someone we love or ourselves cough or sneeze at a whiff of foul odor. Looking around the home the odor’s cause can’t be found and your next step is uncertain. Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation can clear the foul air in your home- read on to understand why:
Building Science studies have shown that 50% or more of air in our homes comes from the crawl space. This is due to the “Stack Effect“ explains when warm air rises in a home, it is released out the attic vents and cold air is pulled 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 VA Beach 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 VA Beach Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation?
- We carry a contractor’s license and are bonded and insured in the state of VA.
- Licensing demands proof of formal training, years of working in the industry and the passing of one of more pertinent tests.
- Insured employees: any worker injured on the job has to apply to the contractor for compensation- not the homeowner’s policy.
- Bonding states that a company has secured money available to the consumer in the event they file a claim against the company is awarded to them. The secured money is in the control of the state, a bondsman and not under the control of the company.
VA Beach Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation employees have gone through classroom and on the job training for Crawl Space Encapsulation that has proven successful. Our employees are cautioned against the common errors that could cause failure before every Crawl Space Encapsulation.
Costs of Crawl Space Encapsulation
When a home’s crawlspace is wet, troubled with mold (occasionally Black Toxic Mold) and crawling with all sorts of creepy life, Encapsulation is the top-quality repair solution. Many Homeowners worry crawlspace encapsulation costs are beyond their abilities and don’t seek help. Please reconsider and contact us for a chance to prove it isn’t. Hero Crawl Encapsulation in VA Beach are determined that crawlspace encapsulation costs stay within the reach of an average family’s budget. The Financial and Heath costs of ignoring a Crawl Space moisture problem only continue to grow slowly at first then exponentially.
Does Crawl Space Encapsulation Work?
- Heavy Humidity in a crawl space encourages mold, mildew and becomes a haven insects like termites whom require moist conditions to survive. The environment outside with help from wind and sunlight eventually disperses humidity however in the still crawl space atmosphere it tends to get trapped.
- Rodents and other pests looking for food and shelter are drawn to moist conditions. Rats have teeth that continuously grow and they need to work them out on hard surfaces to keep them manageable. Rats easily chew though weakened foundation walls to get inside the Crawl Space. They use the wall cavities as a highway to search for food along the way they chew on wires, pipes and other building materials. Many a homeowner has been surprised with a Rat induced electrical short or worse yet fire.
Crawl Space Encapsulation is designed to repel these situations.
Encapsulation Service in VA Beach, VA
Crawlspace Encapsulation is a method that seals the home from the humid gaseous earth below and the great outdoors preventing water vapor and dangerous gasses from infiltrating the living space. We use a poly vinyl membrane, sealing tape and insulation to obtained the home’s protection. Since the Crawl Space environment after encapsulation is controlled, it can be safely used for storage for all those large Holiday directions or other items.
Successful Steps of Crawlspace Encapsulation:
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Encapsulated Crawl Space
The Crawl Space Preparation removes all garbage paying special attention to sharp rocks.
- Leveling the ground will offer a better space for storage when all is done.
- Lay a puncture resistant poly floor vapor barrier across the entire ground including bending up the foundation walls by several inches.
- Stop ground water intrusion with French Drain, Sump Pump or other method.
- Insulate foundation walls and seal all vents to improve energy savings.
Crawlspace Encapsulation along with improving the air quality in your home, stops critters from moving in, energy savings and prevention of mold and wood rot. Also, this will greatly increase the home’s value not only because it prevents excessive moisture but will offer a huge area for storage.
VA Beach Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation Promises:
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. VA Beach, VA Hero Crawl Space Encapsulation will quickly return calls, emails, or texts. Give us an opportunity to prove we can fix the moisture problems in your Crawl Space at a fair budget value price and we back up promises with guarantees. We are positive we’ll stand out from our competitors with the best priced and most effective plan.
Our client’s approval 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.