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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Exposed Dirt Crawl Space in Sarona, WI Encapsulated to Lower Energy Bills

Cabin owners in Sarona, WI wanted to spend the winter living in their cabin. The cabin had some insulation in the crawl space, but it was consistently moist and was also hosting a family of mice. Knowing they would need a permanent solution to keep their cabin comfortable, they called DBS for a free, no-obligation estimate on our crawl space encapsulation service. DBS Service Manager Jacob Nustad-Peluso visited the cabin and gave a thorough estimate for the crawl space project. We recommended a full encapsulation which includes a vapor barrier, drainage matting, and insulation. DBS Foreman Zach Jorenby is an expert at installing both waterproofing and foundation repair products. He led a three-person crew to complete this cabin crawl space system. Our team placed drainage matting directly on the dirt crawl space ground, with a CleanSpace® vapor barrier on top. Those two products work together to prevent water from freely collecting and evaporating into the crawl space. Our team then applied closed-cell spray foam to the crawl space rim joists to air seal the space. This insulation will also protect the foundation from frost damage. These customers are now ready to spend a winter in the Wisconsin woods!

Dirt Crawl Space in Sarona, WI

Exposed dirt in your crawl spaces generally point to an excess of moisture beneath your home. As this moisture evaporates, it allows mildew and mold spores to travel into your home's air supply.

Crawl Space Access in Sarona, WI

This access to the cabin's crawl space lead our Design Specialist directly beneath the cabin's main level. He thoroughly inspected the crawl space to determine a system that would serve the owners well for year-round living.

Sarona, WI Had Some Insulation

The owners of this cabin knew that some insulation work had been done in the past to seal this space, but complained of excess moisture and cold air seeping into the cabin's main level.

Foam Insulation in Sarona, WI - BEFORE

Upon inspection, our Design Specialist found that the sheets of foam insulation were not properly secured to the crawl space floor. They were not properly insulating the space.

CleanSpace® Wrapped Around Supports

In order to prevent moisture from seeping up through the dirt floor. Our team wraps the posts in the CleanSpace® and sealing tape.

CleanSpace® is Flexible and Durable

Our vapor barrier is made with a flexible poly material that blocks moisture. This lowers the humidity level of air entering the home in warm summer months, as well as greatly reduces allergens and mold spores present in the air.

DBS Crew Member Secures Vapor Barrier

Our crawl space encapsulation crew is working to secure this vapor barrier to the vertical crawl space walls.

Spray Foam to Seal Rim Joists in Sarona, WI

Our team applied closed-cell spray foam to the rim joists in this cabin's crawl space. Expanding upon application, it grows to fill gaps and cracks in the building material to keep cold air and water out of the space.

EverLast™ Door Panel Seals Crawl Space

This crawl space is now sealed and protected against cold air and critters!

SilverGlo™ Foam Insulation for Radiant Barrier

This graphite-infused insulation boasts an R-value of R-9 to R-11 per inch. It's the perfect radiant barrier to protect the access of the Sarona, WI cabin.