3 BIG Benefits of an Encapsulated Crawl Space

An encapsulated crawl space makes homes better in important ways — but how?

In this article, we'll cover the huge benefits associated with an encapsulated crawl space, including how it saves your money in the long run! 

Reason #1: Sealing your vents gives you better climate control of your home. 

You wouldn't put open vents on the walls of your living space, would you? Most likely, no. That would let in rain, pests, and significantly increase your energy bills. 

Decades of building science has taught us that treating the crawl space like the 'outside' of the home is a thing of the past. By encapsulating the crawl space, we treat it like the 'inside' of the home. We ensure all air leaks to the outside are sealed, and we protect it from moisture for years to come, keeping it dry, healthy, and comfortable. 

By keeping your crawl space climate controlled, it protects your home from common threats like moisture and pests, and lowers your energy costs by up to 15-20%, according to one study. 

Reason #2: Preventing rot in your crawl space provides immediate and long-term benefits. 

By encapsulating your crawl space, you help prevent the moisture and water vapor in the earth from entering the crawl space. First, this provides the immediate benefit of slowing or, especially when combined with our SaniDry Sedona, even stopping microbial growth and dust mites altogether. Over 50% of the air you breath on the first floor of your home comes from the crawl space. By slowing or stopping microbial growth, you immediately breathe healthier air.

Additionally, a healthier, drier crawl space means your floor joists will be sturdier and are less likely to rot. Weak floor joists — often caused by humidity and wood rot — are the cause of sloping or sagging floors, or even floor failure in the worst cases. 

Reason #3: Your crawl space becomes a usable space, such as for storage. 

Now that your crawl space is dry and healthy, it's a much more comfortable and usable space! Many homeowners report using it for storage, the extra space making it much easier to organize their belongings. 

If you have any questions about how a crawl space encapsulation might benefit your home, we provide free estimates! Give us a call today.