Encapsulated Sub Flooring

Encapsulated fiberglass is a vapor barrier far less fireproof more expensive and lower r than rock wool and more likely to create a moisture trap.

Encapsulated sub flooring.

Removing vinyl asbestos tiles is a very time consuming and expensive process. Adequately air sealing poly encapsulated fiberglass to the studs for the long seems like an impossible task to pull off. The problem is there is no standardized methods for crawl space repair. Humidity is now under control but we see radon spikes when it rains and higher than we d.

If the existing subfloor is in poor condition you will need to add a secondary underlayment of thin plywood over the subfloor. As with hardwood laminate flooring is best installed on a 3 4 inch thick plywood subfloor. Crawl space encapsulation is a great way to make your crawl space and the rest of your home dry clean healthy and efficient. Concrete toppings can be applied at various thicknesses over vct resulting in huge savings in time and money.

Seeing a small amount of mold on subfloor joists. Many older buildings have vct tiles with asbestos. Making the exterior as air tight as possible is key to avoiding moisture. Encapsulate definition to place in or as if in a capsule.