Inefficient Crawl Space Transformed in Sleepy Eye, MN

Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 by Elena Druktainis

Challenge

A homeowner from Sleepy Eye, MN, was walking across the main level of his home when he noticed an area of the floor was much colder than the rest. Stumped, it occurred to him that the cold floors might be due to the crawl space beneath the home. Not wanting any other issues, the homeowner decided to look for a crawl space repair technician near Sleepy Eye, MN. When he found our website, he signed up for one of our FREE estimates, and several weeks later, Lance S, one of our Design Specialists, was headed out to the home.

Solution

When Lance arrived, he got right to work in the crawl space. When he finished, he met with the homeowner to deliver his recommendations. To combat the energy-inefficient crawl space, Lance recommended TerraBlock. This unique product was developed to meet the challenge of insulating rough, uneven crawl space floors, and can be combined with other products to maximize the space's efficiency. Second, Lance wanted to use our Foamax wall panels. Foamax is a polyisocyanurate foam insulation panel with a white foil finish on the front and a foil vapor barrier on the back. Insulating your basement walls with Foamax provides comfort and energy bill savings while making your walls look clean and bright. Foamax is an advanced foam insulation panel that reduces condensation for exceptional moisture protection. Then, Lance informed the homeowner that he found significant evidence of water intrusion in the crawl space. He explained that this could lead to mold, mildew, wood rot, and a plethora of other airborne allergens. For this reason, Lance recommended our CleanSpace vapor barrier, a 100% waterproof tarp-like material that gets installed directly to the walls of the crawl space and works to collect water entering through cracks and holes in the foundation downward and keeping it off the floor. To complement this product, Chuck wanted to use our drainage matting, a dimpled mat that goes down on the crawl space floor before the CleanSpace, providing entering the water a channel to flow to the appropriate disposal site. The homeowner was thrilled with Lance's comprehensive solution and signed on the spot.

On the day of the project, our Foreman, Diego B, led his team through the installation of 140 sqft of CleanSpace, 88 sqft of Drainage Matting, 88 sqft of TerraBlock, and 38 sqft of Foamax. Now, our customer can enjoy crispy mornings knowing that her home is equipped to keep the cold air out and warm air in!