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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Crawl Space Encapsulation for Year-Round Protection in Minneapolis, MN

Homeowners in Minneapolis, MN wanted to encapsulate their crawlspace to improve comfort in the wintertime. They are preparing to sell the home and want to fix the energy issues and provide a healthy, safe, and comfortable home for a prospective owner in the future. Their cold, drafty floors were a result of an under-insulated crawlspace. Looking for a permanent solution, they reached out to DBS to schedule a free, no-obligation estimate.Design Specialist Henry Jungbauer is a Design Specialist for our Dr. Energy Saver® service. He visited the home to provide a thorough inspection and solution for the home. He designed a plan that included removing the old insulation and installing our full encapsulation system; first drainage matting, next crawlspace insulation, and finally, a CleanSpace® vapor barrier.Foreman Zach Jorenby led the install of this crawl space encapsulation project. DBS Insulation Foreman Nick Woods II completed the spray foam portion of the crawl space.

Failing Insulation in Minneapolis, MN Crawl Space

Fiberglass batting is a common way to insulate but it is easily prone to water damage and mold.

Failing Fiberglass Insulation in Minneapolis, MN

This rim joist insulation needs replacing. It has become water-damaged and is no longer insulating.

Pests Like Crawl Spaces

Wet, dirty, but protected from the outdoors, crawl spaces are a haven for rodents and bugs.

TerraBlock™ Crawlspace Insulation in Minneapolis, MN

This insulation is designed specifically for the bottom of a crawl space. It's dense and durable, allowing you to walk/crawl on it when accessing the space.

TerraBlock™ Insulation is Durable and Waterproof

Our TerraBlock™ insulation is the second layer of our encapsulation system. This waterproof material reduces water vapor and mold build-up from the dirt space below.

CleanSpace® Is Applied Over Insulation

Our team applied the CleanSpace® vapor barrier over the insulation. This final layer will block moisture and condensation from building up in the dirt crawl space.

CleanSpace® Poly is Flexible

Our team takes the time to cut and seal around important utilities that run through the crawl space.

Crawl Space Encapsulation Complete in Minneapolis, WI

3 layers of encapsulation materials seal and insulate the dirt floor from the crawl space. With the spray foam application to the vertical walls, this project is complete!

Closed-Cell Spray Foam on Rim Joists in Minneapolis

Our team finished the encapsulation by applying closed-cell spray foam to the crawl space vertical walls and rim joists.

Spray Foam Insulates the Vertical Crawl Space Walls

Closed-cell spray foam has the ability to insulate and water seal. Once the spray foam is applied, it expands to cover gaps and cracks, fully sealing it from outside air.