Why encapsulate your crawl space?

Who doesn’t want a healthier environment? Approximately 50 percent of the air you breath in your home comes from your crawl space. Dust, microbial growths and rodents dwell in your unconditioned crawl space. Encapsulating your crawl space can help eliminate those concerns.

Stack effect is defined as air movement caused by thermal differences, often termed as hot air rises. So in a vented crawl space in Virginia, hot and cold air welcome itself into your crawl space. Hot air comes in during the summer and rises right into your nice cool air-conditioned house making it hotter and less efficient. In the winter, cold air enters your crawl space and mixes with the warm air in your home causing inefficiencies as well.

When should you encapsulate your crawl space?

The short answer is always. Whether your home is brand new, has had a rodent infestation, or you have microbial growth, crawl space encapsulation is a good idea.