Crawl Space Vapor Barriers in Tallahassee, FL

A vapor barrier addresses ground moisture. Full encapsulation addresses ground moisture and humid air: the liner is carried up piers and walls, seams and openings are sealed, and humidity inside the space is managed.

A well-installed barrier is a meaningful improvement for a dry crawl space with a healthy foundation and good drainage. When humidity stays high after the ground is covered, the air is the remaining source, and that is where encapsulation and dehumidification come in.

• Full coverage of the soil, not partial sheets with bare gaps
• Overlapped and sealed seams instead of loose, shifting plastic
• Material heavy enough to survive being crawled on during future service work
• Fitted around piers, plumbing and low spots
• Water and drainage issues corrected first so the barrier is not covering a puddle

Old plastic that is brittle, torn across large areas or buried under debris is usually worth replacing rather than patching. Small tears in otherwise sound, heavy material can often be repaired during other work. We will tell you which situation you have after looking at it.