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Sealed Crawl Spaces

Many homes built on crawl space foundations in Asheville, NC, and the rest of the South, suffer from poor moisture management. Some of the common symptoms of a crawl space moisture problem are:

• Mold or moisture damage in the crawl space or living area
• Musty odors in the living area
• Condensation ("sweating") on air conditioning ductwork or equipment
• Condensation on insulation, water pipes or truss plates in the crawl space
• Buckled hardwood floors
• High humidity in the living area
• Insect infestations
• Rot in wooden framing members

These symptoms are most often noticed in the humid spring and summer seasons but can occur at any time. Often, the heating and air conditioning contractor is the first person homeowners call to deal with the problem. Typically though, the problem is not due to a failure of the air conditioning system; it results from poor moisture control in the crawl space.

Those problems can be easily fixed with a sealed crawl space.

For many decades, building codes and conventional wisdom have prescribed ventilation with outside air as the primary method of moisture control in crawl spaces. In the humid Southeast, however, ventilation with outside air only makes moisture problems worse. Recent research by Advanced Energy and others indicates that a new type of sealed crawl space system, with NO vents to the outside, can provide greatly improved moisture control and significant energy savings when properly installed.

There are lots of differing opinions on the pros and cons of sealed crawl spaces.  Don't take our word for it, read the extensive research conducted by Advanced Energy in Raleigh, NC  http://www.crawlspaces.org/

How We Can Help

Conservation Pros will diagnose your moisture issues and determine if, in fact, your home will benefit from the installation of a sealed crawlspace.  

We will then install a thick, sealed liner in your crawlspace.  This barrier seals out all moisture, gases and other contaminants and pollutants and prevents them from rotting your home and polluting your air.

Once the crawl has been sealed, we will develop a strategy for conditioning the space, depending upon existing systems and circumstances.  Once again, using your goals to determine the scope of that strategy.

As much as 60% of the air you breathe in your home comes from your crawl space, Contact Conservation Pros today to ensure that the air in your crawl is as clean and healthy as possible with a shiny new sealed crawl space.  Your other contractors will love us for it!