CleanSpace:  A Green Solution for your Home

Since crawl spaces were first built underneath homes, they've created an epidemic that plagues homeowners all over the area. Mold and rot are notorious in these dirty and inefficient spaces. However, they don't need to be a drain in your home. Capital CleanSpace of the greater Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV areas, has a long-lasting solution that's sensible for the environment and you.

The Greatest Enemies of Sacramento and Lake Tahoe Crawl Spaces

Problems with crawl space construction in the Roseville and Lake Tahoe areas begin with the crawl space vents.  In theory, crawl space vents should circulate air from the outside through the crawl space to keep the space dry and rot-free.  However, the theory is flawed -- instead of moving the air in one window and through the other, the air moves upwards through the home.

This makes a lot of sense.  We all know that warm air rises, and in a home, this air rises through the home and exits through the roof, attic, and upper levels, creating a vacuum in the lower levels.  Air from the bottom of the house - including from the crawl space - moves upwards to fill this space.  If you have crawl space vents installed, new air is then pulled into the crawl space from the outside.

Where is the problem?  To start with, as the winter's cold settles in, freezing air flows into the home through the vents.  As this air flows into the space, it cools everything in the area.  All utilities in the space are influenced by these low temperatures- water heaters, hot water pipes, heating ducts, and the furnace will have to work harder and use more energy to do their job.  The final result is money spent on a problem that would have been easy to solve.

In the hot summer months, the problem is even worse.  Instead of cooling the space, the air that flows into the crawl space brings an enormous amount of humidity into the home.  This leads to condensation, which is deposited all over the crawl space, filling up space and saturating everything in the area, including wood beams and floor boards.  This leads to many problems, including mold, rot, and infestations of termites and rodents.

Over the years, the rot will become worse, leading to allergens, mold, and odors in the home as well as sagging floors and possibly even a compromised house structure.  And hiring a contractor who's willing to crawl under your home to rip out moldy, rotting wood and replace it with new boards is no easy task. 

Environmentally Friendly Crawl Spaces in the Greater Sacramento, Reno and Lake Tahoe areas

Crawl spaces in the Sacramento, Reno and Lake Tahoe areas, are damp, moldy places that will continually drain energy bills by bringing in colder air in the winter and hot, humid air in the summer.  However, this need not be the case.  What can you do to prevent mold, cold air, and moisture from causing problems in your crawl space? 

Capital CleanSpace is able to seal off your crawl space by encapsulating it with the CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier System.  By installing a durable crawl space vapor barrier, airtight crawl space door, and crawl space vent covers, outside air is kept out, resulting in a healthy, clean, and energy-efficient space.

The CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System has been designed with polyethylene and a bright white surface that is bright and convenient for homeowners accessing the area.  Once it has been installed, CleanSpace provides a complete vapor barrier on the walls and floor of the crawl space, effectively preventing moisture from entering through the dirt, concrete, and humid outside air. 

Unwanted pests such as rats, mice, carpenter ants and termites are discouraged from entering the space, and the special antimicrobial additive in CleanSpace - UltraFresh - helps make sure the liner is free of mold.  The liner includes a 25 year warranty and once installed in a home, the crawl space becomes usable for storage.

Capital CleanSpace of Roseville would like to help you save money and help do your part to protect the environment through crawl space encapsulation. The installation usually takes less than a day, and the end product saves money and adds comfort to the entire house.  For a free crawl space estimate on a crawl space vapor barrier installation in greater Sacramento, Reno and Lake Tahoe areas, call or contact us today!

To read more about the patented CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System visit the Basement Systems web site.