Crawl Space Encapsulation in Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington
Crawl spaces like the one beneath your home are typically damp and dark, which create the perfect conditions for mold to grow and for insects and rodents to thrive. Crawl spaces tend to collect a lot of moisture, which lead to mildew and mold, and the water can eventually damage the foundation and even the structural integrity of your house.
How Should I Address Water In My Crawl Space?
Like with many home projects, the best method of dealing with the issue is preventing it from happening in the first place. Without waterproofing methods, your home is vulnerable to damage from moisture and groundwater. Thankfully, you can prevent this damage by waterproofing your crawl space with Summit Crawl Spaces. Our expertly trained technicians can reduce your moisture and groundwater levels with high quality, top-rated products and efficient waterproofing techniques.
Crawl Space Sump Pumps
Sump pumps are essential to your crawl space waterproofing process. Sump pumps automatically detect when your groundwater level gets too high and pumps the water into a French drain, where it can run into a drainage line and eventually terminate at the drainage box at the edge of the property. A good sump pump system paired with a crawl space encapsulation will remove and prevent water and moisture from getting into your crawl space. Our sump pump systems come equipped with:
- Sump Pump
- Liner
- Alarm
- Floor Drain
- Additional Battery Back-Up System
The additional battery back-up system will make sure you never have to worry about drying out your crawl space or letting a water leak go unnoticed.
Our sump pumps also come with an airtight lid to hold the liner in place. The built-in alarm will alert you if a water leak begins to reach the sump pump system, and the floor drain will take care of any plumbing leaks.
A crawl space can stay wet for months without noticing. We can give you peace of mind with our sump pump system doing all the work and protecting your crawl space for you. Our sump pump system is also fully compatible with our crawl space encapsulation service.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier
Part of crawl space encapsulations are done by installing a vapor barrier. A vapor barrier is a protective layer that is placed on the dirt floor of the crawl space that protects it from water damage, mold, mildew, insects and rodents. It can also help protect against dust mites. Encapsulating your crawl space can improve your energy usage and even your air quality. An encapsulated crawl space can also be used for storage, freeing up storage space in your home. Crawl space encapsulation jobs typically take less than a day to finish, so call Summit today for a FREE estimate!
Crawl Space Vent Cover
If your house has a crawl space, it most likely has a dirt floor. Due to older building codes, most crawl spaces are also required to be vented. We now know that this will cause more issues than it resolves, as vented crawl spaces can lead to high levels of humidity, water damage and even pests and wildlife getting into the crawl space. Summit Crawl Space’s full crawl space encapsulation service can help. Summit Crawl Spaces can seal your vents with a vent cover as part of a crawl space encapsulation job to help keep your crawl space clean and dry.
Crawl Space Dehumidifiers
A dehumidifier is a device installed into a crawl space as part of a waterproofing job that takes the humidity out of the air. Less humid air in your crawl space will lead to less moisture, and will reduce the possibility of odors, mildew and mold. Dehumidifiers can also improve the air quality in your home.
Crawl Space Encapsulations Near Me
Crawl space waterproofing is an important part of protecting your home, and Summit can help! We offer FREE estimates, call us at (703) 520-5868 or fill out a contact form.