Many people who need crawlspace encapsulation here in Georgia do not understand what we do and how we go about it.  The following is a summary of our work, from start to finish to help you know exactly what's being done to your crawlspace when we serve you.

Step 1 Prep the Crawl

Remove any debris, old liners, trash, etc. from under the crawlspace. If insulation removal is included, the insulation will be removed as well. 
Level the floor of the crawlspace by digging, removing, adding dirt to make the proper floor for correct moisture drainage. 
Dig any foundation drains or sump pump basins that will be needed to drain and contain ground water for removal out of crawlspace. Install sump pumps to go ahead and remove ground water. Drill all areas of the foundation that will be needed to fasten the wall liner. 

Step 2 Wrap it Up

Begin installing the clear 10 mil wall liner to the foundation wall by using fasteners to hold the liner in place permanently. Install the clear 10 mil wall liner around all foundation piers using fasteners. Once all clear 10 mil liners are installed, the 12 mil white floor liner is ready to be installed. The liner needs to go up the wall liner 6 inches to create a water tight seal. This process covers 100% of the floor of the crawl. 

Seal all vent openings by using insulation board and foam sealer.  Install dehumidifier and condensate pump. This allows any moisture sealed up in the encapsulation process to be removed before the final seal is installed. 

Step 3 Seal it up

Check all joints of wall and floor liners, wipe all tape joints with dry cloth to create best surface for seal.  Tape all liner joints with 4 inch seam tape. A dry seal is important in keeping moisture out of the encapsulation.

Step 4 Check List

• All debris removed and hauled off
• All crawlspace prep completed
  • Cleanout
  • Grade soil for drainage
  • Dig drains and pumps
  • Install pump
  • Drill all fasteners in foundation
• All wall liners installed at correct level
• All floor liners installed at correct level
• All vents sealed off with insulation
• Dehumidifier set and condensate pump set
• Tape all seams of encapsulation
• Remove all tools, scraps, any items not needed to be left
• Complete all service tickets
• All aspects of job meet GES standards of total crawlspace encapsulation