The cost of crawl space encapsulation depends on factors such as the size and condition of the crawl space, the extent of moisture issues, and the solutions needed. A professional inspection provides an accurate assessment and a customized estimate based on your home’s specific conditions.
A crawl space encapsulation cost estimator has to start with an average. However, as you start looking around, you’ll learn that the cost to encapsulate a crawl space can vary dramatically depending on a variety of factors. In general, you can expect to pay anywhere from $5,000 on the low end to $15,000 or more […]
Most of us think about the damage to the inside of our home when we find a plumbing leak. Those problems spread to your crawl space. Cracks in pipes or water lines leading to your home create a mess out of your lawn but can also harm your foundation, & create water damage in your crawl […]
Spring showers are great for your flowers & landscaping, but create problems for your crawl space. Extra moisture forces the soil to expand & press against your crawl space foundation, eventually causing cracks.
If your home doesn’t have a drainage system in place, then all the water that flows out of your gutters or roof will land near your foundation. That water forces the soil to expand & will push against your crawl space foundation, forcing water in & creating cracks.
Exposed dirt in your crawl space absorbs moisture open crawl space vents allow inside. As damp soil dries, it rises through your house, changing relative humidity inside your home, contributing to high energy bills.
Open crawl space vents let in moisture, which creates the perfect environment for wood rot, mold, mildew and dust mites. Plus a vented dirt crawl space can also cause your energy bill to be nearly 20% higher!
The backfilled soil around your basement foundation will settle. As the soil settles it will sink towards your foundation, creating a slope which allows water to run next to your basement foundation, eventually causing hydrostatic pressure. If your gutters don’t point away from your basement foundation then this can add to the soil settlement problem. […]
Just like its summer and fall cousin, the Nor’easter is famous for flooding basements. The heavy rain and flooding caused by Nor’easters adds to hydrostatic pressure and soil settlement problems, both of which can cause basement wall cracks. A Nor’easter can occur any time of the year but is notorious for occurring during the winter. […]
A clogged footing drain will not collect any more water. So the water puddles up into the backfill and starts pushing against your home. The weight of the water creates pressure which pushes against your foundation – this is also called hydrostatic pressure. The hydrostatic pressure pushes the water into the porous concrete and through […]
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