Stop High Energy Bills-3 Reasons To Prepare Your Crawl Space For Winter

As the temperatures get cooler, you might be thinking of everything you're excited for in the fall and winter seasons—including the holidays, the friends, and the family you've missed all year long. When it comes to making new memories and spending money towards new experiences, we know that every dollar counts. 

Few people realize, however, there's one important part of your home that needs attention before it's winter-ready: your crawl space. 

A crawl space encapsulation will remain effective year-round, but is especially useful in the winter. It will save you hundreds (if not thousands!) of dollars in the long run, and it's a surefire way to ensure that a nasty crawl space won't ruin the holidays. 

Here's three reasons why a crawl space encapsulation is the best way to prepare for you to prepare for the winter. 

1) Without encapsulation, your crawl space will be home to other living things, like mold and dust mites. 

In Idaho's wet and snowy seasons, the moisture sinks right down to the crawl space and, without protection, it can create a perfect environment for critters and mold. That's not great news, especially when you know that over 50% of the air you breathe on the first floor of your home comes from the crawl space. 

However, our proven CleanSpace© crawl space encapsulation system is a heavy, thick 20 mil liner that's over twice as thick as the industry standard 9 mil. It's manufactured in seven layers, with a blend of high density polyethylene for puncture resistance, low density polyethylene for flexibility, and polyester cord reinforcement for brute tear resistance. This makes CleanSpace© far more durable and reliable than most other industry liners. That's why it effectively decreases the humidity in your crawl space and comes with a 25-year warranty. 

2) By decreasing humidity, an encapsulation makes your home more safe and stable in the long term. 

Moisture is your home's enemy, and it can cause wood rot in your home's structural components, including support posts and floor joists. This can lead to foundation or even floor failure. By encapsulating your crawl space, you can help prevent sagging or sloping floors, and other foundation issues long-term. These can cost a lot more to repair. We would know, as a foundation and crawl space repair company! 

3) A great encapsulation keeps your floors warmer in winter. (And saves you money on energy!) 

 You'll likely want your home to be warm in winter, regardless if you have an encapsulation or not. So, why not save money while doing so? A great crawl space encapsulation will ensure that your crawl space isn't leaking air outside. 

We recommend getting SilverGlo© crawl space wall insulation with your CleanSpace© encapsulation for the best energy savings. Our SilverGlo© is created with expanded polystyrene insulation with graphite infused into it. These tiny particles reflect heat, lowering the material's conductivity for superior heat resistance per inch. It also has a radiant barrier which reflects heat back into the home. If you have ducts in your crawl space, you will especially benefit and see the difference! 

Don't pay electricity companies more money just to breathe moldy air. Give yourself and your family the gift of clean air and get a FREE estimate for our CleanSpace© crawl space encapsulation system HERE!