Crawl Space Encapsulation for Griffin homeowners
The clay in Griffin does not drain. Water that reaches the ground around a foundation stays there, so the perimeter of a crawl space is damp for most of the year even when the middle of the space looks dry. That damp perimeter is where mold starts and where joist ends soften.
Most of the crawl spaces here are shallow, under mill-village homes and fifties ranches on brick or block piers. Low clearance puts the wet ground close to the underside of the floor, and the open vents cut into the perimeter let summer air in to condense on the framing.
Encapsulation seals it up. Liner across the ground and up the perimeter and piers, taped at every seam, vents closed permanently, and a dehumidifier holding the space. On Spalding County clay we usually pair it with perimeter drainage, because sealing a space that is still collecting water at the edges only moves the problem.
Here is what our crawl space encapsulation work includes on a Griffin home, in town or out toward the Spalding County line.
- Heavy-duty reinforced vapor barrier
- Sealed vents, seams, and foundation walls
- Lower humidity and energy bills
- Healthier air in the living space above
