Save Money this Summer with a Conditioned Crawl Space When our heating and cooling expenses get our of control we generally turn to insulation to give us some relief. This can be the right thing to do in many cases, but today I want to talk about preventing the number one culprit for high cooling costs. When we think about cooling our homes, generally that means removing the heat from the...

We heard about this some time ago, and the short answer is NO. Here’s why, every crawl space is different and takes a slightly different approach to do it right. The other guys would have you believe that you must take our product into the crawl space as a full roll and somehow man handle it to fit your crawl space.

Creating a conditioned crawl space or an encapsulated crawl space is a newer technology that greatly improves the air quality in your home, eliminates costly structure problems, and eliminates the environment in which mold, fungus, bacteria and insects thrive. Years ago before nearly every home had air conditioning, homeowners opened the windows for fresh air which reduced these symptoms. A...

Homes built on a crawl space needs ventilation! Right? Right! Notice I did not say “Needs vents”, that’s because a crawl space does not need the foundation vents (that go outdoors) if, and I quote:IRC 2006 and 2009, Section 408.3Unvented crawlspace Ventilation openings in under-floor spaces specified in Sections R408.1 and R408.2 shall not be required where:Continuously operated mechanical...