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Many companies still like to use fiberglass as insulation in a crawlspace, but since it is made to exist within a six sided box, a crawlspaces environment doesn't work for it. The access to moisture and critters causes many issues. It is an inviting bedding material for some animals, and also absorbs moisture, holding it against wooden portions of the foundation, leading to mold and mildew. This homes fiberglass was falling down from moisture and had mold spores. After clearing the crawlspace, we applied mold X and did a full encapsulation to give this home insulation made to last!
Fiberglass insulation absorbs water and droops from the weight. It grows mold and mildew, and can be an inviting nesting material for critters. With so many reasons not to use it, we are proud to provide proper insulation to another home. Ultimately keeping it dry, healthy, and lowering its heating and cooling costs.
Since 1974 we have been dedicated to provide the long term solutions for home waterproofing and health. For insulating a crawlspace this means removing old fiberglass insulation and installing TerraBlock over the floor and Spray Foam along the walls.
This huge basement had always been an eye sore and the damp and sporadically leaking walls left the family not wanting to use the space. After installing our Waterguard system and Bright Wall panels, the space had a far more polished look and was a space the family would use.
In this job, our foreman Tim completed a quick replacement of a torn and wet vapor barrier. In addition to the vapor barrier replacement, Tim and his crew also installed an Ultra Sump system in order to handle water in the crawlspace. This helped ensure a dry and healthy space for our homeowner.