Old, Dirty Crawlspace in Cashiers, NC Gets New CleanSpace Encapsulation

Crawlspace liners can often be found in crawlspaces everywhere. It is quite simple to by a thin (usually black) liner and lay it out under a home. Fortunately, most people don't do this in order to keep their crawlspace dry, but some do and don't understand why it doesn't work. These liners are basically to create a barrier between the dirt and whoever is crawling in the crawlspace. They are too thin to keep water vapor from coming in and are almost never sealed correctly.

This crawlspace had one of these liners installed, and it did not turn out the best, even as a barrier between the dirt. This must have been installed a long time ago, because the amount of dirt and other debris on top of the liner makes it seem like it is almost part of the ground at this point. This liner is not helping to keep moisture and water vapor out of the crawlspace, mainly because no where in the crawlspace is it sealed and secured.

After the CleanSpace had been installed, the crawlspace became a completely new area. The CleanSpace transforms the look of the crawlspace to somewhere that you might not mind spending some time in. Not only does the area look better, but not it is extremely difficult for water and moisture to make its way into the crawlspace. The crew also installed a dehumidifier in order to make sure the humidity level of the crawlspace stayed lower than around 55, because this is where mold can grow.