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Is there Standing Water in Your Crawl Space?

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How does your crawl space handle heavy rain? If you’re like most homeowners, you have no idea! Standing water in your crawl space can lead to a variety of problems that can not only damage your home but also harm the air that you and your family are breathing in every day.

 

Once you determine whether your crawl space is constantly affected by water, the next question is how do I fix it? Luckily for you, we have seen thousands of crawl spaces and have never met a challenge too big.

 

Our crawl space encapsulation process included:

 

Controlling the groundwater- Most crawl spaces are wet and require a drainage system to remove water from underneath your vapor barrier. A Smart sump pump system may be necessary in a wet crawl space to collect water and pump it out.   

Isolating the house from the Earth-  The CleanSpace vapor barrier is key to isolating your crawl space from the earth. This is your best option to isolate your home from the ground. This heavy duty, 20mm vapor barrier will protect against water vapor and odors seeping into your crawl space, and protect your home from elements of the earth.

Sealing outside air- We apply a high density, closed cell, 2 part spray foam, directly to your rim joist and foundation wall. This insulates and air seals your crawl space at the same time. Giving you our maintenance free insulation application.

Control the environment- Most encapsulated crawl spaces need and can benefit from dehumidification to dry and circulate the crawl space air. In most cases, we recommend an E070 Aprilaire dehumidifier. Our goal is to maintain a humidity level between 50-55%, This will prevent any future organic growth, maintain air quality and home comfort.

 

Call today for a FREE estimate on encapsulating your crawl space, and creating a cleaner and healthier home.

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MarylandDistrict of Columbia Our Locations:

Complete Home Solutions
5463 Southern Maryland Blvd Unit #5
Lothian, MD 20711
1-443-333-4999
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