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Crawlspace Encapsulation & Crawl Space Repair

Complete crawlspace encapsulation, crawl space repair and moisture control for healthier homes across Southeast Michigan.

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Overview

A vented crawlspace in Michigan breathes damp air all summer and cold air all winter, and both end up in the house: musty smell upstairs, cold floors, higher bills, and moisture working on the joists. The older housing stock west of Macomb was built this way and never sealed.

Encapsulation seals the space with a heavy vapor barrier and controls the humidity with a dehumidifier, so what is under the house stays dry. Where there is already damage — sagging joists, standing water, rotted subfloor — crawl space repair comes first, because a vapor barrier over a structural problem just hides it.

A free inspection tells you which you need and where the moisture is coming from, in writing, before anything gets sealed. Crawlspace work across Macomb, Oakland, Wayne and St. Clair County, backed by our 20-year fully transferable warranty.

Signs you need crawl space

  • Musty or foul odors coming from below the house
  • High humidity levels in the home
  • Sagging or soft floors above the crawl space
  • Visible mold or mildew in the crawl space
  • Pest infestations (insects, rodents)
  • Increased heating and cooling costs
  • Standing water or damp soil in the crawl space

How the job goes

1

Crawl Space Inspection

We enter and thoroughly inspect your crawl space, documenting moisture levels, structural condition, insulation, and any existing damage.

2

Moisture Source Mitigation

Before encapsulation, we address any active water intrusion with drainage or a sump pump as needed.

3

Encapsulation Installation

We install a reinforced vapor barrier across the floor and walls, seal all vents and openings, and add dehumidification as needed.

4

Final Testing & Warranty

We verify humidity levels and system performance, then provide your warranty and maintenance instructions.

What you get

  • Dramatically improves indoor air quality
  • Reduces energy costs by sealing the building envelope
  • Prevents mold growth and wood rot
  • Eliminates pest access points
  • Adds usable storage space beneath your home

Questions homeowners ask

Encapsulation is the process of sealing your crawl space with a heavy-duty vapor barrier and controlling humidity. This prevents moisture, mold, and pests from affecting your home.

A properly installed crawl space encapsulation system lasts for decades. The vapor barrier materials we use are designed for long-term performance and come with a warranty.

People search it a dozen ways and mean one job: getting water and water vapour out from under the house and keeping it out. What matters is whether the moisture source is addressed before anything gets sealed.

Air moves up through a house — the stack effect — so a large share of what you breathe on the main floor has come up from below. A damp, vented crawl feeds humidity, musty smells and mold spores into the living space, and keeps the floor joists and subfloor wet enough to soften over time. It also lets cold air under the floor in winter, which is why the room above a crawl often feels cold.

The space is sealed with a heavy vapor barrier on the floor and walls, the vents are closed and the humidity is controlled with a dehumidifier — after the water source itself is fixed. What homeowners usually notice is warmer floors in winter, lower humidity upstairs and the musty smell gone, and the crawl becomes clean enough to use for storage.

Still have questions?

A free inspection answers them for your basement, not a typical one.

Crawl Space we have done

Photographs from our own jobs across MI. Job photos, not before-and-afters.

Full Crawl Space Encapsulation

Full Crawl Space Encapsulation

Complete crawl space encapsulation with heavy-duty vapor barrier, dehumidifier, and insulation.

Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Install

Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Install

20-mil vapor barrier installation with sealed seams and wall attachment.

Crawl Space Drainage & Encapsulation

Crawl Space Drainage & Encapsulation

Drainage system combined with full crawl space encapsulation for a permanently dry space.

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Towns we serve: New Haven, New Baltimore, Chesterfield, Richmond, Macomb Township, Clinton Township, Shelby Township, Mount Clemens, Sterling Heights, Troy, Grosse Pointe.

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