Should I Re-Waterproof My Crawl Space?

We feel that it is important to waterproof your crawl space no matter what state your home is in, after all, it is one of the most exposed parts of your home. However, it is most important that you waterproof your crawl space after large repairs. 

Avoid DIY! 

Whenever you decide to waterproof and encapsulate your crawl space, whether you are doing this for the first time or upgrading existing waterproofing measures, we urge you not to try Do-It-Yourself. We understand that it is tempting to undertake this work alone to save some time and money, but this often backfires hugely when homeowners without experience or training try to do it alone. 

The problems with DIY are many, but the most obvious and pressing issues are the availability of high-quality, professional standard products and tools, and the likelihood of causing extra damage to your home is huge. If you install a product incorrectly, or you fail to notice a point of damage in your crawl space you could end up dealing with huge amounts of damage at a later date. 

The Benefits of Professional Waterproofing 

Professional waterproofing, however, has many benefits for all spaces and properties. These include, but are not limited to, a decrease in relative humidity throughout your property, an increase in heat retention, a lowering in energy usage, and reduced energy bills. The increased energy efficiency that your home experiences is the result of lowered humidity; humid air is harder to process than arid air, after all, and it makes your HVAC system work harder. 

As well as the removal of moisture and humidity, waterproofing will contribute to a more stable and healthy environment on your property. By removing the likelihood of mold formation and minimizing the intake of allergens from outside (which often infiltrate non-encapsulated crawl spaces because of the stack effect), waterproofing can prevent health issues from forming and pre-existing health conditions from being exacerbated.