Tip #4: Encapsulate Your Crawl Space

Welcome back to our 5-part weekly series on things you can do to prepare your home for the fall and winter months, making it more comfortable and saving you money! Here is Tip #4: Encapsulate Your Crawl Space. Your crawl space sits on top of dirt under your home. There’s no barrier from the surrounding elements like water vapor or temperature changes. By installing a vapor barrier it blocks moisture from evaporating into the crawl space, keeping it dry and reduces heat loss. Stay tuned next Monday for our last tip on things you can do leading up to the cooler months, making your home more comfortable and energy-efficient!