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Crawl Space Encapsulation in Dover, DE.
This homeowner in Dover, DE was struggling with their crawl space. Their crawl space was leaking water and was not properly insulated causing access water, mold, humidity and high utility costs.
Dr. Energy Saver has installed a SmartSump, Drainage Matting, SilverGlo and a CleanSpace Encapsulation system to solve these homeowners concerns.
The SmartSump is installed at the lowest point in the crawl space. There, the SmartSump will collect access water and pump it outside.
The Drainage Matting is dimpled and installed over the crawl space floor to provide space for water flow.
SilverGlo insulation is installed along the walls of the crawl space to prevent any air flow into the crawlspace.
Finally, the crawl space is encapsulated. The CleanSpace Encapsulation liner is installed over the drainage matting and fastened to the walls. The results are much lower humidity in the crawl space, a dry, clean crawl space and lower utility costs.
These homeowners can finally live comfortably in their own home!
Attic Insulation in Dover, DE
Insufficient insulation and lack of air sealing was causing this homeowner discomfort in the summer months. There were parts of the home that were just too warm and clammy.
We removed the old, dirty insulation, airsealed, and blew in 17’’ of cellulose to increase their r-value of 19 up to 60. Secure dams keep the insulation in place and decking not only provides storage, but allows easy access to anyone needing to examine the attic in the future.
Dehumidification and mold removal in Dover, DE
When we arrived at this customer’s home they explained that they had lived there for over twenty years. In all that time they had never noticed any standing water issues in the crawl space adjacent to the basement, but an extremely wet winter led to them noticing that their crawl space was “wet” and it appeared that some of the exposed floor joists in the crawl had mold and/or microbial growth.
Upon inspection we noticed that though this was the first notice of water there definitely was a humidity issue also. They had a moisture wicking foundation which meant the concrete blocks were absorbing water from the ground and then releasing it back into the air of the crawl space resulting in an increase in humidity. We know that mold and microbial will occur when three items are in play: (1) mold spores, (2) a humidity over 60%, and (3) organic materials like wood.
In a typical home fifty percent of the air you breathe on the first floor of your home comes from the crawl space. The homeowners were considering their health and how long-term exposure to higher levels of mold might affect them.
We discussed the options and the homeowner decided to get our MoldX2 and MoldX2 Botanical treatment for the existing floor joists. We also installed our Sedona dehumidifier to help mitigate the humidity issues caused by the moisture wicking foundation. Upon the customer’s request we ducted the Sedona to treat the adjacent basement as well. (The crawl space was less than 400SF and the Sedona can handle up to 2000SF.) Now they have air circulating in the basement helping to filter the air and lower the humidity preventing any future musty odors or smells.
Properly Sealing a Crawlspace in Dover, DE
This Dover, DE home had a weathered crawlspace entrance that allowed for air and moisture to enter into the home through the dirt crawlspace. This helped to reduce the amount of energy used to heat and cool the home. A CleanSpace crawlspace encapsulation would help to further eliminate dust, allergens, moisture, bugs, and microbial growth from entering into the home.
SilverGlo Attic Insulation in Dover, DE
Even though this attic appears to be well insulated the homeowners still dealt with uncomfortable conditions in their home year round. After meeting with one of our Certified Home Comfort Specialists, these homeowners decided to upgrade their attic with our SilverGlo rigid foam board insulation. Infused with graphite in the foam that acts as tiny heat reflectors, the R-value of SilverGlo is 24% higher than standard EPS foam making the home that much more comfortable and efficient. Just so the insulation doesn't have to do all of the work alone, SilverGlo has radiant barrier on both sides which reflect heat taking it's efficiency level even higher.
