When it comes to taking care of a home, many homeowners forget about an important area: the crawlspace. You may not spend too much time in your crawlspace, but the influence it can have on the rest of your house is more significant than you may think, as its proximity to the ground beneath it makes it more susceptible to issues related to pests and moisture buildup. Services like crawlspace encapsulation, which involves placing a vapor barrier between the ground and the rest of your crawlspace, help protect the area as well as the rest of the home.
Here are three of the top benefits of encapsulating your crawlspace.
- Prevent mold growth. Dealing with and removing mold is our specialty here at Howell Healthy Homes, which is why we offer our crawlspace encapsulation service. The vapor barrier installed in the encapsulation process prevents moisture levels from rising in your crawlspace. Because moisture is needed for mold to grow, mold growth is much less likely once the area has been encapsulated.
- Deters pest infestations. Vapor barriers prevent more than just moisture from taking over your crawlspace. Unwanted critters and insects don’t have the same ease of access into an encapsulated crawlspace that they have to one without the moisture barrier. This deters pest infestations that start in the crawlspace and migrate up to the rest of the house.
- Protects structural components. The structural integrity of your home is an important factor in how safe your home is. Moisture buildup in your crawlspace can affect this structural integrity by causing issues like wood rot. Crawlspace encapsulation’s moisture barrier helps protect the structural components in your crawlspace by limiting moisture buildup.
Call us today if you’re interested in crawlspace encapsulation for your home.