Falling Insulation in Williamsburg Crawl Space.
Falling insulation is typically a result of moisture collecting in the insulation, causing the material to delaminate and with the help of gravity, it falls. As insulation falls away from your floor joists, it is no longer insulating your floors, leaving your feet cold.
Deteriorating vapor barrier in Williamsburg Crawl Space
6 mil vapor barriers are code at new construction but they don't seal your home from the earth's moisture. They are easily damaged by pests, rodents, and service persons creating even more opportunity for moisture to enter your crawl space.
Water infiltration in Williamsburg Crawl Space
Efflorescence, the powdery white substance on cinderblock walls is a sign of condensation and moisture pulling salt and minerals to the surface of the block. The deposits on the liner of mud and sediment tell us water is making its way onto the liner. Staining on the block also tells us there are some water issues in this crawl space.
CleanSpace Vapor Barrier in Williamsburg Crawl Space
The CleanSpace vapor barrier is a poly string reinforced liner with an antimicrobial called UltraFresh built-in. CleanSpace is durable enough for service persons to crawl on it and maintain plumbing or HVAC equipment, without damaging the liner. When CleanSpace is installed, all seams are overlapped and sealed, it is fastened to the crawl space walls 6 inches above outside grade, and wrapped around piers to completely seal your crawl space off from the earth's moisture.
SmartSump System in Williamsburg, VA Crawl Space
The SmartSump System is installed to address the bulk water issues in the crawl space. First, corrugated drainage pipe is surrounded by stone and installed below crawl space grade. This feeds any bulk water to the SmartSump System which pumps the water out of the crawl space and away from the home, to a spot on the property designated by the homeowner.
