Crawlspace with Mold in Greer, SC Gets Full CleanSpace Encapsulation

Many people have these thin, black crawlspace liners in their crawlspace, some thinking that this could help out with moisture issues in the crawlspace. However these liners are much too thin to be effective and often aren't sealed correctly either. The CleanSpace liner that we use is 20 millimeters thick, which is much thicker than most of the plastic sheeting that can be bought at a hardware store. Arguably the more important part is how the liner is sealed to the walls of the crawlspace.

The before photo shows what the crawlspace before it was encapsulated with CleanSpace liner. The previous liner that had been installed didn't provide any protection against moisture in the crawlspace. One of the most obvious is that the liner is completely covered in dust and mud, which is certainly something that we don't want. The liner is also nowhere near the wall and is no way sealed. 

The after photo shows a much different story. This photo was taken after our crew had finished installing the CleanSpace liner in the crawlspace. You can also see that the insulation in the crawlspace had been removed. It was removed because all of the mold that had grown on the insulation and in the floor joists of the crawlspace. Insulation is extremely absorbent so it soaks up all of the moisture in the crawlspace and mold can begin to grow.