Crawl Space Repair & Encapsulation

5 Personal Benefits of Installing a Crawl Space Vapor Barrier in Your Home

2023-04-19T07:25:45-05:00

Many people are unaware of the many benefits of installing a crawl space vapor barrier in their home. This feature can help improve indoor air quality, prevent moisture buildup, and even reduce the risk of mold and mildew growth. Below are five personal benefits you can experience by installing a crawl space vapor barrier:

1. Improved Indoor Air Quality: Crawl space vapor barriers are designed to prevent excess moisture from entering your home, helping reduce the risk of molds or pest growth. This can significantly improve indoor air quality by helping to reduce allergy and respiratory issues.

2. Enhanced Energy Efficiency:The thicker, more durable vapor barriers can help reduce heat loss in colder months and reduce temperature fluctuations inside the home. This can help improve energy efficiency and lower energy bills.

3. Protection Against Moisture Damage: A high-quality vapor barrier can help prevent moisture damage to your property such as rotted wood, electrical issues, and water stains. Moisture can compromise the safety and structural integrity of your home if not addressed.

4. Increased Home Value: If you ever decide to sell your home, an installation of crawl space vapor barrier is an added feature to increasing the home's overall value. Prospective homeowners would be encouraged to know that the home is protected from rising moisture levels.

5. Satisfying Peace of Mind: With the implementation of a crawl space vapor barrier, there is a sense of peace of mind knowing that you have taken the necessary measures to protect your home from moisture problems.

12 Mil GuardianLiner®

2016-02-07T19:50:00-06:00

This crawl space liner is American Made. It is a string reinforced polyethylene vapor barrier that is white on one side and cream on the back. The GuardianLiner® has a minimal amount of anti-microbial added to help enhance it’s natural ability to resists mold growth, does not off gas or have any VOC’s.

Facts about this product-

Roll size 13’4" x 75'- that’s 1000 Sq Ft for each roll
Made in the USA
In stock ships next day or sooner
Made from virgin polyethylene resi
Bright white face and a cream back
Shipping is included in the retail price!
Heavy construction for light to medium storage

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Felt550® Protection for Crawl Space Plastic

2016-02-07T19:16:00-06:00

Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Underlayment

Felt550® is available in two sizes; 5' x 50' & 5' x 100'

Felt550® was designed to protect the crawl space vapor barrier and other crawl space liners from punctures due to sharp rocks, concrete and metal in the crawl space. We highly recommend removing these items before encapsulating your crawl space, but that may not always be possible. Here’s an example- Let’s say someone in the past tried to fix a standing water problem in the crawl space. And, instead of doing it right they went to the local gravel pit and bought 10 yards of stone to put in the crawl space. The cheapest stone that day was crushed rock, which has very sharp edges. So with good intentions and terrible problem solving skills the crushed rock found its way into the crawl space (for the record that will not fix a standing water problem). So now the owner of the crawl space learns about SilverBack™ and wants to fix it for good. Instead of hauling all of the stone out of the crawl space you can install the Felt550® onto the crushed rock and then install the SilverBack® to control the moisture.

So what else does the Felt550® do besides protect your investment in the SilverBack® vapor barrier?

Crawl spaces are harsh environments and with that comes considerations in air quality. One of the most serious is Radon Gas, because it is a killer. The Felt550® plays an important roll in Radon Gas Mitigation. The Felt550® creates an air gap between the crawl space vapor barrier and the soil, enhancing the results of the active Radon fan(s). Allowing the fans(s) to keep a negative pressure on all parts of the crawl space floor and eliminating any “pockets” that seep the gas into the space.

Mitigating other soil gasses that cause odor. As we continue to do research on the best ways to fix the problems with air quality, energy loss and moisture levels we discover new problems and their solution. One of those new problems is soil gas odor(other than Radon Gas). Like with Radon Gas the Felt550® enhances the results of the fan to mitigate the odor.

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20 Mil Crawl Space Vapor Barrier, SilverBack®

2016-01-31T19:16:00-06:00

SilverBack® 20 Mil Vapor Barrier

The front of the SilverBack® is white and the back is Silver. As always, the SilverBack® brand of vapor barriers are true thickness, so this 20 Mil vapor barrier measures 20 Mil at the plastic not the string reinforcement like the others. This means you get 22%-30% more plastic than with other products on the market calling their product a 20 Mil

The 20 Mil SilverBack® is a perfect choice for high traffic areas or for homes that require additional storage in the crawl space. This vapor barrier is reinforced with a polyester thread for additional tear strength. Use the 20 Mil thick SilverBack® on the floor and a 12 Mil crawl space liner on the walls to keep the costs inside the budget.

The 20 Mil SilverBack® comes in 3 sizes; 6’7.5" x 100', 13’4" x 50' & 13’4" x 90'. All sizes are stocked and ship next day or sooner.

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