Raleigh Crawl Space Encapsulation with Aprilaire E70 Dehumidifier

Most homeowners never think twice about what's going on under their house. But the crawl space is one of the biggest factors in how healthy and comfortable your home actually is. Moisture builds up down there constantly - and when it does, it doesn't just stay in the crawl space. It works its way up into your floors, your walls, and the air you breathe every day.

Here's what we put together for this Raleigh home. The floor and foundation walls are covered with a heavy-duty vapor barrier that runs wall to wall and up the foundation walls, keeping ground moisture from ever entering the space. We also installed an Insul-Barrier foundation blanket along the perimeter - that's the white panel material you see wrapping the foundation walls. It adds a layer of thermal protection that helps keep the space more stable year-round.

The Aprilaire E70 dehumidifier is the workhorse of the whole setup. It's suspended from the floor joists and actively pulls excess moisture out of the air on a continuous basis. The E70 is built specifically for crawl spaces - it's compact, efficient, and reliable. Paired with a good vapor barrier, it's the combination that actually keeps humidity under control long-term rather than just slowing it down.

The end result is a crawl space that's fully sealed from ground moisture, insulated at the foundation walls, and actively managed for humidity. That's good for the wood structure above it, good for your indoor air quality, and good for the overall efficiency of your home. A healthier crawl space really does make a difference for the whole house.