Crawl spaces are located underneath your home, so the chance of getting a water runoff is quite common. Unfortunately, a common design choice for crawl space floors happens to be dirt, so if left alone for too long, they can become a bad breeding ground for mold.

Installing a vapor barrier provides the crawl space with a moisture protection layer to protect the home's structure from the negative effects of moisture such as mold, floor failure, increased electricity costs, odors, insects, and dust mites. Moisture effects can also cause or worsen health conditions such as asthma, hay fever, and other allergies.

Vapor Barriers

A vapor barrier is a material that's used to resist moisture from entering through the wall, ceiling and even the floor. Essentially, a vapor barrier's job is to create a layer of protection between your home and the dirty crawl space beneath it. It's also useful as an energy-saving method so you can lower your heating and cooling bills while ensuring that your home feels more comfortable.

Here at Healthy Basement Concepts, we recommend having the CrawlShield™ Encapsulation System installed in your dirty crawl space. It takes less than a day to install and you'll have the best crawl space application on the market, with noticeable results on every level of your home!

CrawlShield™ Encapsulation Advantages 

• Fast, Clean Installation
• Eliminate Mold & Mildew From the Air in Your Home
• Patented & Warrantied Products
• Utility Bill Savings
• Added Storage Space
• Healthy Basement & Crawl Space Certification
• Added Benefits When Using With Crawl Space Dehumidification System