Crawl Space Encapsulation for Macon homeowners
Vented crawl spaces made sense somewhere dry. In Macon they work against the house. From May through September the outside air holds far more moisture than the cool framing under your floor, and every vent is an invitation for that air to come in and give its moisture up on the wood.
The ground adds the rest. On the Piedmont side of town the clay stays heavy and damp long after the yard dries, and closer to the Ocmulgee the water table keeps the soil wet year round. Bare earth in a crawl space releases moisture continuously, and there is no amount of ventilation that keeps up with it in a Georgia summer.
Encapsulation closes the whole system. A heavy reinforced liner goes across the ground and up the piers and walls, sealed at every seam and termination. Vents get closed and sealed. A dehumidifier holds the space at a stable level, and drainage handles any water that arrives from outside. The result is a crawl space that reads like the rest of the house.
Here is what our crawl space encapsulation work includes on a Macon home, in town or out toward the Bibb 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
