Job completed for Crawlspace Encapsulation in Allen Junction, WV

Completion date: February 25, 2021

Location: Allen Junction, WV

Why did the customer contact us?

This home owner in Allen Junction, WV reached out to Reed's Sprayfoam Insuation after having a local television comapny install lines, the technician noted that there was no plastic over the bare earth (and mud) in the crawlspace. Two days prior they had an all-day rain. The next day, the homeowner was going into the crawlspace to spread sheet plastic that they had purchased for the purpose. They sat down in two inches of water. The entire visible portion of the crawlspace had standing water 1-3 inches deep. By the next day, it had drained away, but had the issue of it staying damp all the time.

Solutions provided:

Our crew sealed the saturated earth with a liner made of a 16 mil high and low-density polyethylene with polyester-cord reinforcement, the liner is treated with an antimicrobial finish that protects against mold and mildew growth on or under the liner. The Foundation walls will be insulated with 2 nominal inches of closed cell foam insulation. This will be a continuous seal onto the liner. All foundation and crawl space vents will be sealed. The rim joist will be insulated with 4 nominal inches of open cell foam insulation. This will seal all air leaks in the rim joist area.

Also a dehumidifer was installed to keep moisture from rebuilding in the area. This will help the homeowner's crawlspace stay dry and moisture free for years to come.

Team members on this project:

Brent Lee