Real Crawl Space Encapsulation® Supplies
Experience & Innovation Meet American
Manufacturing — Since 2007
Since the beginning of the building code allowing legal changes to moisture control methods inside the crawl space, CrawlSpaceRepair.com has been a product development leader throughout the United States. While many companies are playing an expert on YouTube, we are busy inventing new products and methods to improve installation time, performance and longevity.
As the crawl space repair industry becomes more popular with small businesses there is a need, more than ever, to advocate for the homeowner. The scramble for these businesses to find cheaper products to sell or resell, while raising prices into the stratosphere has left the home owners vulnerable and skeptical.
The good news is there are many great companies out there that offer honest services and fair pricing. Companies that believe quality and performance should always come before a discount. Ask your local installer if they offer American Made GuardianLiner®, SilverBack®, Moisture Medic® or InstaDry®.
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Yes- If you have standing water in your crawl space
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Yes- If you have mold or mildew on your homes structure
- Yes- If your floors are spongy or soft
- Yes- If your floors are buckling
- Yes- If you have an odor coming from your crawl space
- Yes- If your home tests high for radon gas
- Yes- If your family has breathing sensitivity or allergies
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A full vapor barrier installation should not exceed $3.50 per square foot. Example- 1200 square foot crawl space- floors, supports and walls $4200.
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A sump pump and drain system installation should not exceed $2500 including 100' of drain pipe and rock.
- A 70 Pint dehumidifier installation should not exceed $2000
- Labor to close the foundation vents should be included in the encapsulation charge
Yes. It is not difficult once you learn what to do and why.
Watch this video to learnHow to Install a Crawl Space Vapor Barrier
This article will help you to encapsulate your crawl space step by step
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Yes - Visit Find an Installer
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Yes - Who ever you hire make sure you check references, this is the most important step. You should only need to ask them "Would you hire this company again?"
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Check their internet reviews and reputation.
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Yes - not all polyethylene is made equal. Much of the vapor barriers sold into the crawl space market are sold as high quality or American Made, but are actually imported and made from low quality recycled plastic.
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Yes - often plastic sheeting made from recycled material will only last 2-4 years
- Yes - if you get a poor quality crawl space liner you will have to do the installation a second time
- Yes - If you end up with a moisture barrier that is not meant for indoors you could have an unpleasant odor.
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The Best Investment You Can Make In Your Home is Doing it Once and Doing It Right
This 20 Mil Vapor Barrier is the thickest AND most durable moisture barrier available. Most plastic sheeting used in the crawl space is made to be cheap, SilverBack® is made by Americans to perform. Find out why professionals that do it once use SilverBack®.
What Makes a Great Vapor Barrier for the Crawl Space?
Hint: It is not low cost imported plastic
Actual Thickness
Get your monies worth and find a vapor barrier that actually measures the state thickness. Often plastic film is offered as a much thicker description than it actually is.
Reinforcement
There are many options in vapor barriers today that are both reinforced and non-reinforced both. Both will work as long as the non-reinforced is made from first use polyethylene resin.
Warranty
Choose a brand that not only offers. you a quality replacement warranty with easy registration and claims process, but one that is serial numbered to track to the manufacturer.
American Made
While other countries can make quality products there has been a big push to import low quality plastic for crawl spaces.
Virgin Polyethylene Resin
For the barrier to provide a long service life it is very important that it is not made from recycled plastic,
Tested for Odors
Make sure the products you choose to put in your crawl space is safe for your family and your home.
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Do It Right or Do It Again... Don't Let Cheap Products Ruin Your Project
GuardianLiner® Crawl Space Vapor Barrier is the best choice to elevate your homes comfort and air quality. High performance & superior durability gets your home back to market value. American Made to protect your home for a lifetime.
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Why should you consider Crawl Space Encapsulation®?
Crawl Space Repair® along with Encapsulation changes your home into a healthy place for your family to rest from the pollution of the outside world.
Properly encapsulating your crawl space:
1. Eliminates the condition causing mold and mildew growth
2. Eliminates the temperature swings inside your homes envelope
3. Eliminates contamination to your homes air quality
4. Eliminates structural wood rot
5. Eliminates mechanical equipment decay
6. Eliminates sub floor energy loss
7. Eliminates cold floors
8. Eliminates soil gas odors
9. Improves allergy symptoms
10. Improves temperature comfort
11. Improves and recovers the value of your homeI
12. Improves sleep
13. Improves energy costs
14. Improves indoor air quality
A benefits of encapsulation starts with a Moisture Medic®
Moisture Medic® Crawl Space Dehumidifier is the reason your sealed crawl space stays clean and dry. American Made quality and a 5 year replacement warranty. Available in 70 Pint, 100 Pint and 130 Pint per day capacity.
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High performance isn't necessary until it's too late....
InstaDry® Sump Pump Kit is a premium foundation water pumping system designed to prevent your home from damage due to unexpected flooding. Only InstaDry® can displace over 63 gallons of water per minute . Both the basin flow rate and the gallons per minute pumping rate working together to keep your crawl space bone dry.
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Crawl Space Encapsulation®
Real Solution
High Performance Products
American Made, Tested Pure™ and a real warranty.
Proven Installation Method with Proven Results
Since 2007 and still delivering those results.
A Real Warranty
Warrantied products are serial numbered and trackable for support.
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Low Cost Import Products
This is how they make money, buy cheap and sell high.
Product Installation
Installed to look like pictures they found on the internet.
States a Warranty is Available
Warranty is offered, but no warranty information is offered.
What are Your Choices?
Beginner
Up to 2 Years
Experience
- Less than 40 installs total
- Part time/Occasional
- Do It Yourself
- No long term service agreement
Professional
+2 Years
Experience
- 80+ Installs total
- Full time offering
- Complete service
- May offer long term service agreement
Expert
+5 Years
Experience
- 40+ Installs per year
- Full time offering
- High level of workmanship guaranteed
- Long term support to maintain results
Frequently Asked Questions
CrawlSpaceRepair.com, LLC is a US manufacturer of products for the crawl space repair industry. Yes, we support homeowners by making our products available directly to them through our site or through independent installers in their area. Crawl Space Encapsulation makes homes healthier and more comfortable.
Selecting the proper vapor barrier for your crawl space is in important decision. Not all plastic sheeting is safe for indoor use; in fact, making a selection based on price alone could cause an odor problem, early deterioration or poor performance and cost you more to fix than the original installation. Search for a vapor barrier that is made from virgin resin, measured by actual thickness and comes with a real manufacturer warranty. Use a popular thickness like 12 or 20 mil GuardianLiner® vapor barrier to ensure your home benefits from a long service life.
A capable and properly size crawl space dehumidifier will keep the moisture in your crawl space at a safe level. It will detect elevated humidity, automatically turn on and continue to run until the harmful humidity drops to the desired setting. It will repeat this cycle day and night to maintain a safe and healthy environment under your home.
A sump pump's sole function is to remove water from under and around your home's foundation. As a home ages, the soil around the foundation will settle and oftentimes cause a negative grade, diverting water into the crawl space. If you ever notice the soil around the outside perimeter of your home or in the crawl space has puddled water then it is time to get a sump pump and drain system installed.
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