Photo Album: Crawl Space Air Sealed in Glen Burnie, MD

This homeowner in Glen Burnie, Maryland was having a terrible time keeping his house warm. His master bedroom in particular was freezing cold. He wanted to know what could be done to make his home more comfortable. Well, Complete Home Solutions happens to be the expert when it comes to this. We gave the homeowner an energy audit to narrow down some of his problem areas. We found two spots that were really costing him energy and heat: the crawl space and the knee-wall area above his bedroom. After fixing those areas, the homeowner can finally have a comfortable (and energy efficient) home!

Knee-Wall Before New Air Sealing

This is the knee-wall area above the master bedroom. The lack of air sealing here was a major factor in the room losing heat.

Foam Board Insulation in Knee-Wall

In order to air seal the knee-wall area, we installed 2" of SilverGlo polysio foam board on the roof slopes and gable ends. This will ensure a comfortable bedroom for this homeowner.

Crawl Space Before Sealing

Here is the crawl space before we did any work. As you can see, part of it is still an uncovered, dirt floor. Without a vapor barrier, this space can evaporate gallons of moisture into the home everyday. This kind of moisture can cause structural failure, mold and mildew, and electrical issues.

Crawl Space Air Sealed With Vapor Barrier

Here we have installed our vapor barrier. We make sure that it extends at least 6-12" up the walls and is sealed at the walls and seams with spray foam.

Air Sealed Crawl Ceiling

In addition to installing a vapor barrier, we also installed 3" of closed cell foam insulation into the crawl ceiling. This will both seal and insulate the area.