Many homes in the South Carolina area have crawl spaces. If this is true for your home, you may want to consider crawl space encapsulation. Crawl space encapsulation is the process of dividing the area below your home and your living space. Among other things, it involves sealing outside vents and insulating walls and rim joists. It prevents the passage of air from your crawl space to the rest of your home.
Crawl space encapsulations offer many benefits. For instance, it can keep your floors warmer in the winter and your home less humid in the summer. Encapsulation can improve the air quality in your home by preventing the growth of mold and mildew. Crawl spaces are well known for being prone to excess water, which can lead to a host of problems, all of which can be expensive to fix. Crawl space encapsulations could prevent these problems and save you money in multiple ways.
- Crawl space encapsulations can reduce your energy bill.
- Air ducts and other heating and cooling equipment lasts longer in a conditioned air space.
- You could get special tax incentives for your home improvement, and you may qualify for rebates or other incentives through your utility company or local government.
- Encapsulation can keep out pesky wood eating bugs like termites as well as prevent your wood from getting soggy and weak.
- Crawl space encapsulations are a great selling feature and can make your home more marketable.
If you have problems with excess moisture or want to improve the air quality and comfort in your home, then you should consider crawl space encapsulation.
