Crawl Space Encapsulation for Orchard Hill homeowners
Orchard Hill sits on red clay over rock, which means water soaking into the ground stops when it reaches stone and then moves sideways through the upper soil. On a rural lot with no storm drainage, a good share of that water travels under the house.
The homes are mostly older frame construction on open brick piers. Those crawl spaces were designed to be vented, which was standard everywhere for a long time. In this climate the vents pull in summer air holding more moisture than the framing can accept, and the wood ends up wet.
Encapsulation removes the vents from the equation. A heavy liner covers the ground and seals up to every pier and the perimeter, the vents are closed for good, and a dehumidifier keeps the space at a steady level. Where the grade sends water toward the house we correct it and add drainage first, because sealing over an active water path never lasts.
The scope is fixed before we start on an Orchard Hill home, so nothing gets added once the crew is underneath.
- Heavy-duty reinforced vapor barrier
- Sealed vents, seams, and foundation walls
- Lower humidity and energy bills
- Healthier air in the living space above
