Crawl Space Encapsulation
Ground and walls lined and sealed, perimeter insulated, plus the radon system and continuously running exhaust fan Washington's code requires. The right call for some homes, not all.
Crawl Space and Waterproofing Services in Whatcom County
Everything that keeps water and damp out from under the house, from a new vapor barrier to a fully sealed crawl space. Water source first, every time.
- Free crawl space and wet basement inspections
- The water source fixed before any liner goes down
- A straight answer when the fix is small
Different fixes, one order of work
A torn vapor barrier, a sump pump that never stops and a basement wall that seeps every November look like three separate problems. Underneath, they can trace back to the same thing: water getting to the house and nowhere for it to go. So the order of work is always the same. Find the water, stop it at the source, then deal with the crawl space or basement.
That is also why a full encapsulation is not where we start. A small Washington study of new homes found vented crawl spaces can perform adequately in the Northwest when the site water is managed properly. We will tell you when a vapor barrier and a drainage fix are enough, and when sealing the crawl space is worth it.
Under the house
Crawl Space Vapor Barriers
Failed plastic out, new ground cover in, overlapped at every joint and carried to the foundation walls and around each pier.
Crawl Space Cleaning and Insulation Removal
Old debris, fallen batts and rodent-soiled material bagged and hauled out, with droppings handled the careful way the state health department describes.
Crawl Space Insulation
Underfloor insulation held tight to the subfloor in a vented crawl space, or wall insulation in a sealed one.
Crawl Space Dehumidifiers
For sealed crawl spaces that still run damp, a unit sized to the space with a drain line that takes the water out.
Water and drainage
Basement Waterproofing
For damp walls and wet floors: the cause found outside first, then drainage inside or along the footing where it is really needed.
Sump Pump Installation and Replacement
Pits, pumps and discharge lines, plus a sealed lid when the pit sits inside an insulated crawl space.
French Drains and Foundation Drainage
Perforated pipe in washed gravel along the footing, run to an outlet that carries water away from the house.
Also part of what we do
Crawl Space Inspections
A look under the house, so you know what is there before anyone quotes.
Rodent Exclusion and Cleanup
Gaps into the foundation sealed after the pest control company has finished, and soiled material taken out.
Downspout and Gutter Drainage
Downspouts piped well clear of the foundation, one of the simplest fixes there is.
Crawl Space Vents and Doors
Vent screens and covers, and access hatches insulated and weatherstripped.
Wet Basement Cleanup
Standing water pumped out and soaked materials removed after a seep or a pump failure.
Not sure which one you need?
Send photos or your inspection report, or book a free inspection, and we will tell you what the house needs, and what it does not.
Book a free inspection
Tell us what is going on under the house or in the basement, and which town you are in.
- Call(360) 555-0163
- Emailoffice@bellinghamcrawlspacepros.com
- HoursMon to Fri, 8am to 5pm.
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