The contractors at Foundation Repair of Western Colorado offer both crawl space encapsulation and drainage system options for all your crawl space woes. Having one or the other can improve your crawl space drastically, but they can work even better together.
Pros of Encapsulation and Drainage Alone
Encapsulation essentially refers to waterproofing. This includes the vapor barrier offered by Foundation Repair of Western Colorado that prevents moisture accumulation. It is through this ability that the vapor barrier can protect the wood or concrete in crawl spaces from water damage. Technically, the vent covers that are also offered can be considered crawl space encapsulation because it contains an airtight seal.
Crawl space drainage, such as the patented CrawlDrain Crawl Space Drainage System and the CrawlSeal Drainage Matting, can remove existing water within your crawl space. While it does not prevent water accumulation, it certainly can get rid of it.
Pros of Having Both
Having both tools can maximize the condition of your crawl space. With both crawl space encapsulation and various drainage systems, you can guarantee that your crawl space remains dry all year-round and your home’s conditions will be improved.
Encapsulation works more as a preventative method while drainage systems work as your first offense. Therefore, both can work as a team to protect your crawl space from the snow in Colorado and drain away any water that does enter. Discuss these options with a contractor to see if it works with your budget.