How thick does the vapor barrier need to be?

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Vapor barriers should be at least 6 mil in thickness to effectively cover the area and create a moisture barrier. A 6 mil vapor barrier is the current code requirement in North Carolina.Triangle Crawl Space Solutions uses both a 6 mil material for simple vapor barrier installation and a thicker more durable 12 mil vapor barrier material depending on the budget and needs of the home.

More common that an issue with the thickness of the vapor barrier is making sure that the vapor barrier is properly installed and is covering the entire area under your home. If the vapor barrier doesn't extend all the way to foundation walls or has gaps in the coverage then moisture simply moves around the barrier and impacts the uncovered area.

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I have standing water in my crawl space...Can you help?

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Absolutely! Regular standing water creates the highest risk conditions for a home to develop mold, dry rot or other issues and time is often of the essence.

Sometimes standing water may be simply due to a very heavy rain event like a hurricane or summer storms. It may simply recede on it’s own (often before we can arrive with a sump pump) but regular occurrences of standing water or water that does not go away should be addressed.

Call us for a free estimate and one of our Certified Water Restoration technicians will evaluate and provide options to eliminate standing water in your crawl space.

Solutions may include:

  • Installation or replacement of a vapor barrier

  • Installing a dehumidifier to control moisture

  • Trenching moisture away and installing a sump pump

  • Encapsulating or sealing the crawl space

  • Landscaping or other moisture control methods on the exterior of the home

  • Waterproofing or repairing foundations and access doors

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