Crawl Space Brothers

Products And Services

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  Crawl Space Encapsulation

  The Best Long-Term Solution For Your Crawl Space Is A Crawl Space Encapsulation This solution addresses all areas of concern related to humidity and moisture in the crawl space. An encapsulation essentially means your crawl space is sealed from the ground, walls, outside air, and water intrusion. Encapsulating the crawl space rose in popularity during the early 2000s. Several studies that indicated residential homes experienced significant benefits with encapsulation sparked the rapid growth in the industry. Crawl Space Brother Encapsulation Process When we do an encapsulation, we use a 15-mil woven polyethylene vapor barrier that is made here in the USA. We love the 15-mil so much we offer a Transferable Lifetime Warranty on it, if it ever rips, tears, or breaks, we come out and fix it for free! First, we completely cover the ground with the 15-mil. Then, we run it 6 inches up the wall and fasten it in place. Next, we run it 6 inches up the piers and seal it around them. After this is complete, we will apply a closed-cell spray foam to the interior crawl space walls, overlapping the 15-mil seal and stopping approximately 6 inches below the seal plate where the wood is. This ensures we are code compliant. Last, we will seal the foundation vents and install a dehumidification system. This is a full encapsulation. It lasts for the life of the home and maximizes the efficiency of your home. Crawl Space Brothers has seen customers with utilities saving as high as 40% post encapsulation. Call us today to learn more!

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  Crawl Space Dehumidifier

  A Crawl Space Dehumidifier Will Help Maintain A Healthy Crawl Space Crawl space dehumidifiers are the piece that ties the crawl space together. Dehumidifiers provide some of the essential benefits of maintaining a healthy crawl space. Automated humidity control, moisture control in the wood, healthy air, mold growth prevention, auto draining, and clean insulation are just some of the reasons to install one in your crawl space. Crawl Space Brothers sells and installs Aprilaire Dehumidifiers. Aprilaire has been the industry leader in humidifier/dehumidifier manufacturing since 1954. Every Aprilaire dehumidifier is designed and made in the USA. Aprilaire is just like Crawl Space Brothers, and they specialize in one field, dehumidifiers. Aprilaire has the best warranty in the industry, and it’s 5-years of bumper to bumper protection. Crawl Space Brothers is proud to have Aprilaire as their partner. What Are Under House Dehumidifiers Under house dehumidifiers, aka crawl space dehumidifiers, are appliances that do several things. First and foremost, they dry out the air under the house, resulting in a healthy and stable relative humidity level in the air. Secondly, crawl space dehumidifiers circulate and filter the air. This is important to have a healthy airspace inside the home and to maintaining healthy insulation under the home. Almost every crawl space in the south needs a great dehumidifier! What Is The Best Crawl Space Dehumidifier For My Crawl Space? One of the common questions asked when going through the dehumidifier installation process is “which dehumidifier is best”? Crawl Space Brothers has worked with several different kinds of dehumidifiers throughout the years and has determined the Aprilaire dehumidifiers are the best you can get! They have the best filter, fan, discharge system, warranty, energy efficiency, quietness, built-in humidity control, and overall functionality. The filter cleans dust, mold spores, fiberglass particles, and dust mites out of the air. The best part about these filters is that they are easily removable for cleaning! With Aprilaire, you do not have to buy filters. The most common issue with dehumidifiers is that the fan/motor burns out. Aprilaire uses the best quality components that are made here in the USA. Their fans inside the units last 6-8 years on average and are warrantied for 5 years. Aprilaire has an automated water drain/discharge system. It feeds into a PVC pipe that is then run outside of the crawl space. This ensures you never have to empty the water bucket on another dehumidifier again! The warranty on all Aprilaire dehumidifiers is 5 years bumper to bumper. Most companies have a 1-2 year warranty, and even if it is longer than 1-2 years, it does not include labor. Aprilaire is different from anyone in the dehumidifier manufacturing industry in that their warranty includes parts AND labor. They also have an excellent customer support program. Aprilaire dehumidifiers are Energy Star rated. This means they use the same amount of electricity as a small mini-refrigerator. They can even help lower your cooling costs, it’s easier to cool dry air as opposed to wet air, right? All the parts in the Aprilaire dehumidifiers run quiet, compared to the industry standard. This is especially important when the crawl space is smaller, and the dehumidifier is located closer to the floor above. Nobody wants to hear the dehumidifier under their bedroom kick on at 3 AM! One of the best parts of Aprilaire units is that they have a built-in humidistat. This means Crawl Space Brothers can set the unit to 50% relative humidity, an essential part of most crawl space repair and mold control projects. Since it is self-regulated, it will kick on and off as needed to control the humidity. Combined with the discharge system, Aprilaire is a fully automated unit. Lastly, all the Aprilaire units are designed to be compact and fit in the smallest space with the most output. This makes them the perfect choice for any crawl space!