Whether you're looking at crawlspace encapsulation because you have standing water under your home, have heard how it can reduce heating and cooling costs, or are concerned about negative effects of poor air quality, encapsulating your crawlspace will definitely increase your home's value. When you encapsulate your crawlspace, you are keeping out moisture which can help to prevent mold, wood rot, fungal growth and structural damage over time. On top of that, high levels of humidity can also lead to more pests invading your home. Encapsulation adds a protective layer against termites, which is always a good thing!
Since crawl space encapsulation reduces humid, damp air in your home, it allows your HVAC system to use less energy and work more efficiently too. In the end, this will save you a lot of energy, which results in lower energy bills each month. It also improves air quality in your home since it is now a clean, dry foundation for your home to be sitting on.
At PestGuard Solutions we will install a heavy-duty polyethylene barrier that will completely cover your crawlspace - usually the floors, foundation walls, and sometimes even the foundation piers. Learn more about our process here.
We are seeing many people put this on the list of “to-do’s” before they put their homes on the market.