Dirt Crawl Space Ventilation and Encapsulation in 
Colorado and Utah with CleanSpace

The Stack Effect

Moisture plus organic materials equals mold and rot. Crawl space mold and rot prevention begins by eliminating moisture. Some think that venting allows moisture to pass through, or dissipate from, a crawlspace.

In reality, vents encourage the dispersion and accumulation of moisture in and throughout your home. A stacked structure's tendency is to draw air in and upwards from the lower levels (the crawl space) to the higher levels, this process is called the stack effect. With air drawn from a crawl space, comes moisture.

Even if your crawl space is not visibly wet, high relative humidity can spell trouble for your home and health. Fungus responsible for rot and mold both decays the structure of, and spreads millions of airborne spores into, your home. These spores are the cause of many allergies. Often people are unaware that their crawl space can be a contributor to their allergy problems. The CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System creates a moisture barrier between your home and both your crawl space floor and the outside air.

CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System

CleanSpace isolates a home from the earth so that humidity cannot pass into your home. CleanSpace is also a barrier to bugs and small animals.

The key to the CleanSpace system is the patented, 20-mil thick liner material. The CleanSpace liner is a tough blend of seven polyethylene and polyester cord reinforcement layers which was invented with crawl spaces in mind.  Because a CleanSpace liner is so durable, homeowners can crawl or walk on it without worries of rips. The CleanSpace encapsulation system works in tandem with our crawl space sump pump and dehumidifier.

For a free crawl space encapsulation estimate in Western Colorado, contact Foundation Repair of Western Colorado, LLC today.

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