A vented, dirt-floor crawl space pulls in humid air all summer and holds onto it all winter — encapsulation cuts that cycle off completely, often noticeably within a season.
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What "specialized" actually means for crawl space encapsulation at our company — not a marketing word, a set of specific practices.
Our crews understand stack effect, dew point, and vapor drive, not just how to lay down a liner.
Most Hanover Park, IL inspections are scheduled within a day or two of your call.
Pricing is based on crawl space square footage and the specific liner thickness recommended, quoted in writing before installation.
We install 12-20 mil reinforced polyethylene, not the thin painter's-grade plastic some crews substitute to cut cost.
Each service below is scoped specifically to crawl space encapsulation, not a generic waterproofing menu with the name swapped in.
Seams are taped and mechanically fastened at wall terminations so the barrier performs as one continuous system. This is the baseline fix for most crawl spaces showing chronic humidity above 60 percent.
Older homes with foundation vents are often pulling humid outside air in during summer months — the opposite of what venting was originally meant to do.
Even a fully encapsulated space can hold residual moisture from concrete curing, plumbing condensation, or seasonal swings. We size units to cubic footage, not floor area, since ceiling height varies significantly between crawl spaces.
We install a dedicated sump basin and pump sized to the space's water intake, tied into the encapsulation system's drainage channel.
Every encapsulation project includes a structural inspection, and we flag any concerns before sealing the space, not after.
Four steps, start to finish — from the first call to a sealed, humidity-controlled crawl space.
A quick phone triage helps us bring the right liner thickness and dehumidifier sizing to the first visit.
Technicians arrive with moisture meters, a borescope camera, and sample liner material to show what's being proposed.
Pricing is itemized: liner and sealing, vent covers, dehumidifier if recommended, sump work if needed.
Encapsulation work carries a written warranty against liner failure and seam separation.
Real feedback from Hanover Park-area customers who called us for crawl space encapsulation.
"The musty smell that used to reach our upstairs bedrooms is gone completely since the encapsulation."
"They showed us mold on the joists with a camera before we agreed to anything. Appreciated the transparency."
"Dehumidifier keeps the readout right around 45 percent year-round now, a huge change from before."
"Sump basin they added handled a heavy rain last month without a drop making it under the new liner."
The questions Hanover Park customers ask us before booking crawl space encapsulation service.
Arrow Tight Waterproofing provides crawl space encapsulation throughout Hanover Park, IL, dispatching from regional staging points to keep arrival times short across our full coverage footprint.
Our encapsulation coverage area grows as we add regional crews, so a past 'outside our area' answer may no longer be accurate.
Notice: Arrow Tight Waterproofing is a free referral service designed to assist homeowners and businesses in connecting with independent local contractors. All contractors and service technicians are independent and Arrow Tight Waterproofing does not warrant or guarantee any work performed. It is the responsibility of the customer to verify that the hired contractor furnishes the necessary license and insurance required for the work being performed. All calls are routed to independent local service providers.
