Encapsulation

A crawlspace encapsulation system is one of the most effective ways to protect your home from moisture damage, poor air quality, energy loss, and structural deterioration. At Foundation Restoration, our crawlspace encapsulation process combines advanced insulation and moisture control solutions to create a clean, dry, healthy, and energy-efficient environment beneath your home.

Our encapsulation system begins with a comprehensive three-layer insulation approach designed to maximize energy efficiency, improve indoor comfort, and protect your home’s structure. This advanced insulation system can help homeowners reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 40%.

The process starts with the installation of 2-inch rigid insulation board along the crawlspace perimeter walls. This creates a thermal break between outdoor temperatures and your crawlspace, helping keep your home warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer months.

Next, we install a sealed bond cavity system that eliminates gaps, cracks, and air leaks. By sealing these openings, we help prevent cold drafts, moisture intrusion, and unwanted pests from entering the crawlspace and impacting the living spaces above.
To complete the insulation package, we install high-performance R-30 insulation, providing an additional layer of thermal protection. This helps maintain more consistent temperatures throughout your home while reducing the workload on your heating and cooling system.

Once the crawlspace is properly insulated, we complete the encapsulation process with the installation of our premium 90-mil thick vapor barrier. This heavy-duty liner is designed to create a permanent protective barrier between your home and the earth below.

Unlike thinner materials commonly used throughout the industry, our 90-mil vapor barrier is exceptionally durable, non-permeable, and antimicrobial. Moisture from the soil cannot penetrate through the liner, helping eliminate the conditions that allow mold, mildew, and harmful bacteria to thrive within the crawlspace.

Because up to 50% of the air inside your home can originate from the crawlspace, controlling moisture at its source is critical. By sealing the crawlspace floor and foundation walls with our vapor barrier system, we help prevent excessive humidity from entering your home, improving indoor air quality and creating a healthier environment for your family.

Our antimicrobial vapor barrier also helps protect the structural components of your home by reducing the risk of wood rot, mold growth, and moisture-related deterioration. The bright white finish reflects light throughout the crawlspace, creating a cleaner appearance while making future inspections and maintenance easier.

The result is a fully encapsulated crawlspace that provides long-term protection against moisture intrusion, improved indoor air quality, enhanced energy efficiency, lower utility bills, increased comfort, and lasting protection for your home’s foundation and structural components. With Foundation Restoration’s crawlspace encapsulation system, homeowners gain peace of mind knowing their home is protected from the ground up.