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How Do I Put a Moisture Barrier in My Crawl Space?

The best advice is to make sure you talk to a crawl space repair expert and have them install 20–mil vapor barrier in your crawl space. Don’t try to DIY this important fix; allow an expert to help you take care of it.

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Do I Need a Moisture Barrier in My Crawl Space?

A vapor barrier for crawl space isolation is an important part of maintaining the health of your crawl space. It’s important that you get a high-quality crawl space vapor barrier material so that you get the most use out of it.

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Is a Vapor Barrier Required in a Crawl Space?

In some areas, the building code may require crawl space encapsulation plastic depending on if you have open crawl space vents. A crawl space repair expert will give you more information on the requirements you may or may not have.

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What Does a Vapor Barrier Do in My Crawl Space?

As the name implies, a crawl space or encapsulation vapor barrier makes sure that water vapor doesn’t pass through. In that aspect, it may be more accurate to refer to it as a crawl space water barrier.

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What Is a Crawl Space Vapor Barrier?

The first question many people have is, what is a moisture barrier for a crawl space? A crawl space plastic vapor barrier is a crawl space ground cover that helps prevent moisture moving from the ground to the crawl space.

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Is Fuzzy White Mold Dangerous?

The idea of “toxic mold” is sort of a misnomer. For the most part, people who have a bad reaction to mold have a mold allergy, and they’re having an allergic reaction to mold. However, even people without an allergic reaction to mold can have milder health concerns because of mold, which means it’s a […]

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How Do You Remove White Fuzzy Mold from Floor Joists?

Removing mold from floor joists may require a team of professionals, depending on the extent of the mold and what type of mold you’re dealing with. The fact that the mold is white and fuzzy might not do much to positively identify the mold, so you might have to call in a professional in mold removal to […]

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How Can You Tell the Difference Between White Mold and Efflorescence?

The idea of “toxic mold” is sort of a misnomer. For the most part, people who have a bad reaction to mold have a mold allergy, and they’re having an allergic reaction to mold. However, even people without an allergic reaction to mold can have milder health concerns because of mold, which means it’s a […]

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Is Mold on Floor Joists Dangerous?

You definitely don’t want to have mold on your floor joists in any context. Mold on its own isn’t usually toxic or deadly, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. You should consider mold in your home a potential health concern and remove it from the home as soon as you notice it.

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How Can I Fix Efflorescence?

Fixing efflorescence isn’t an easy task, but it’s one that you can do. It’s important that you talk to a JES basement waterproofing specialist and schedule an inspection instead of trying to do this job on your own. That way, you can be confident that you’ve discovered and handled the actual root of the problem.

JES Foundation Repair service area map of the Mid-Atlantic region.

Our Locations

Baltimore

8361 Town Center Ct
Nottingham, MD 21236

Fredericksburg

311 Central Rd.
Suite 2-02
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Hampton Roads & NE NC

2569 Quality Ct
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Northern VA & DC

7940 Gainsford Ct.
Bristow, VA 20136

Richmond

309 Quarles Rd
Ashland, VA 23005

Southwest Virginia / Roanoke

2033 Cook Dr.
Salem, VA 24153

Western Virginia

456 Old Courthouse Rd
Appomattox, VA 24522

Winchester

45 W Boscawen St,
Winchester, VA 22601