Crawl Space Encapsulation for Perry homeowners
Perry sits between Big Indian Creek and Flat Creek on sandy clay, and that soil accepts rain and holds it. On the low side of a lot the ground under a house barely dries between wet spells, and every hour that it stays damp it is releasing moisture up into the crawl space.
The older homes around the downtown square have open vents and brick piers, which was the standard for a very long time. In a Houston County summer those vents deliver air holding more moisture than the framing can take, and the wood carries the consequence. Mold on the subfloor, softening joist ends, and a smell that finds its way upstairs.
Encapsulation ends both halves. The ground and the piers get covered with a heavy sealed liner, the vents get closed permanently, and a dehumidifier keeps the space at a steady level year round. On low lots we install drainage and a pump before the liner goes down. Photographs of the whole job and a fixed price come first.
Perry homeowners get the same scope every time, priced in writing before a crew books the date.
- Heavy-duty reinforced vapor barrier
- Sealed vents, seams, and foundation walls
- Lower humidity and energy bills
- Healthier air in the living space above
