Musty Crawl Space With Falling Insulation Causing Cold Floors in Duluth, MN Home
This musty crawl space in Duluth, MN was causing issues for the homeowners. Their floors were cold and they knew a more energy-efficient solution would save them from suffering high heating bills in the winter.
HVAC Systems Leak Warm Air into Crawl Space, Raises Heating Bill for Duluth, MN Homeowners
Air can leak through crevices in floors and walls that are not properly air-sealed such as outlets and light fixtures. HVAC systems in a crawl space cause a similar issue as they often have holes in their seals. This allows for heat that should be warming your living spaces to heat up your crawl space.
Drainage Matting Installed in Duluth, MN Crawl Space to Properly Divert Water
The Crawl Space Encapsulation service provided by DBS involves 3-layers of encapsulation. The first step is layering the dirt ground with drainage matting. This innovative dimpled design allows for water to course through the ridges in order to prevent water from pushing up against the additional layers of insulation.
TerraBlock™ Foam Insulation Mold Resistant Layer Installed in Crawl Space
The next step in the DBS Crawl Space Encapsulation process is to install panels of TerraBlock™ foam insulation. TerraBlock™ is durable enough to walk or crawl onto and is also mold and water-resistant so the owners will be able to store their belongings without worry.
CleanSpace® Ensures Crawl Space Remains Dry and Sealed in 3-Layer Crawl Space Encapsulation Process
The last step in the 3-layer crawl space encapsulation process is installing a layer of CleanSpace®, a thick poly sheet vapor layer to seal and waterproof the crawl space.
SilverGlo™ Rigid Foam Insulation Sealed with ZypFoam™ Air Seals Crawl Space in Duluth, MN
The crew also installed a layer of SilverGlo™ along the vertical walls of the crawl space. SilverGlo™ is a rigid foam insulation that will prevent frost from reaching the foundation footings. ZypFoam™ is used to seal around the edges of the SilverGlo™ panels and also ensures that the rim joists are properly air-sealed.
DBS Crawl Space Encapsulation Service Provides Energy-Efficient Solution
Finally, the entrance to the crawl space is covered in a layer of SilverGlo™ and air-sealed with ZypFoam™ around the cracks. This is done to prevent air on the outside from entering. Now that the crawl space has been successfully encapsulated, the owners will be able to relax comfortably as they experience warmer floors, and lower energy bills.
