Photo Album: New Insulation Installation in Owensboro, KY
Most crawl spaces have fiberglass insulation on the ceiling. The insulation itself is not as useful compared to encapsulating the crawl space, but when there is moisture in the crawl space, then it becomes entirely useless. In Owensboro, Kentucky, a homeowner had fiberglass insulation that was starting to droop or fall because there was moisture and humidity present. The homeowner decided to contact Healthy Spaces to come out and encapsulate the crawl.
To control the amount of water that came in through the dirt floor, a drainage matting it laid down to direct water flow towards the sump pump. Next, CleanSpace is sealed on the floor and walls to protect against water vapor. SilverGlow insulation in also been installed on the walls to add insulation. This system is effective at reducing energy costs. All fiberglass insulation is taken out and the new waterproofing system will prevent moisture from appearing again.
Dirt Crawl Space
A dirt crawl space costs more to heat and cool. There was fiberglass insulation that was falling to the ground because of the moisture.
Mold
There were a few mold spots in the crawl space. The moisture and humidity had caused mold to form.
CleanSpace
CleanSpace encapsulation protects the water vapor.
Drainage Matting
Drainage matting will direct water flow toward the sump pump.
