Crawl Space Drain Systems In Georgetown, DE

Chances are that the crawl space is a part of your house you don’t visit often unless forced. Which means it’s likely you have no idea what’s really going on in that narrow, damp, unfinished space beneath your first floor. Yet that small, forgotten space can have a big impact on the rest of your home and its energy efficiency. 

There is a lot of humidity in the soil below your home which can cause your crawl space to become damp, leading to an unhealthy environment that harbors mold and creates an ideal home for pests.

And if your crawl space has poor drainage, heavy rains can frequently lead to more water in your crawl space. Unfortunately, these problems don’t stay contained to your crawl space; they can also affect your entire home. That moist, contaminated air flows up into your living areas leaving more than just a damp odor. Yuck! The solution to your problem is to create a conditioned crawl space that not only eliminates moisture but also insulates the enclosed area to create a clean, energy-efficient, pest-free environment.

Signs That It’s Time to Condition Your Crawl Space

New sump pump and basin, EZ drain system, and Pop Up drain in a crawl space.

How do you know if you need crawl space conditioning? Any of these signs mean it’s time to have a professional check out the space beneath your home: 

  • Cold floors, especially in winter

  • Musty or damp odors coming from below the floor

  • Visible mold or moisture collecting in your crawl space

  • Unusually high energy bills

  • A decrease in indoor air quality—more dust and pollutants in the air

Benefits Of A Conditioned Crawl Space

Aside from making your crawl space less creepy, here are the biggest benefits you can expect from a conditioned crawl space:

Prevention of Moisture and Mold Growth

Conditioning closes off access to moisture by adding a crawl space vapor barrier, which helps eliminate mold and mildew and their musty odors.

A Protected Foundation

A clean and dry crawl space will protect your home’s foundation for many years to come.

Reduced Bugs and Pests

Conditioning closes off any vents to the outside of your home, helping to prevent bugs, spiders, and other pests from moving in.

Improved Indoor Air Quality

Conditioning creates a clean, dry space that will help prevent dust and pollutants from entering your home through the floor.

Lower Energy Bills and Increased Energy Efficiency

Crawl space conditioning involves adding insulation and air sealing that prevents conditioned air from leaking through your home’s floor into the crawl space and exiting. This makes your home more energy efficient and saves you money on your energy bills.

Additional Storage Space

With a conditioned crawl space, you’ll have extra room for storage. That’s a great bonus!

The Steps We Take to Condition Your Crawl Space

Transforming your dank crawl space into a conditioned area involves numerous steps. Our expert installation team will first examine your crawl space to determine the scope of work that needs to be done. Then we will:

Lay Down a Polyethylene Vapor Barrier

Over your dirt floor and the bottom half of your walls to prevent moisture. Often known as crawl space encapsulation, this liner also creates an even and uniform surface within your crawl space to allow for storage.

Apply Spray Foam or Rigid Board Insulation

To your crawl space walls to where the polyliner and insulation meet. This insulates and air seals your crawl space and helps maintain a comfortable temperature inside your home.

Conditioned Crawl in customer's home.

Extra Options

We also offer these extra options if you would like to add on one or both.

  • 1

    Add a wireless dehumidifier to maintain an ideal humidity level. 

  • 2

    Install a sump pump to move any crawl space water to the pipe and out of your crawl space.

As a final step, a dehumidifier can be installed. We install a Wi-Fi-enabled dehumidifier, allowing you to manage your crawl space humidity from anywhere.

We install a quality crawl space sump pump to remove standing water from your crawl space. The sump pump is typically placed in the lowest area of your crawl space. Water in the crawl space will drain into the sump pump and be pumped to the drainpipe and away from the foundation. This is highly recommended if you have drainage issues in your crawl space.

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Fully assembled sump pump system in a black basin, placed outside a home before installation.
Sump pump system installed in a crawl space with sealed lid and discharge pipe, set over white vapor barrier.
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Sump pump discharge pipe leading to a green pop-up drain emitter installed in a trench outside a house.

Our Mission Is To Transform Your Crawl Space From Creepy To Conditioned

At Delmarva Insulation, our expert insulation team is here to turn your home’s crawl space into an inviting, insulated area you can utilize and count on for maximum energy efficiency with our crawl space conditioning service. We’re here to answer all your crawl space questions and meet all your crawl space conditioning needs.  We’ve been partnering with builders and homeowners across Delaware and beyond since 2002 and have grown to be the largest independent insulation contractor in our region. When you choose us, you’re choosing a company that cares about its customers and the quality of its work. Contact us today to learn more about conditioning the crawl space of your Delaware home.