![dehumidifiers_titlesection-11 dehumidifiers titlesection 11 well](https://www.goterrafirma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dehumidifiers_titlesection-11.webp)
CRAWL SPACE ACCESS DOORS & WELLS
Open crawl space vents, loose crawl space doors, and wells allow moisture into your crawl space. The openings also provide easy access for pests such as rodents, insects, and termites. These two combined can cause structural damage to wooden beams, joists, and other components of the building’s foundation and structure.
cRAWL SPACE
VENT COVERS
Crawl space vent covers play an important role by closing out the air movement that would otherwise occur through vent openings. Sealing your crawl space with vent covers saves you money by blocking that air movement that is known to increase energy bills.
Advantages
- Quick and easy installation over existing vents
- Made from durable plastic you will never have to worry about painting or replacing
EVERLAST™
CRAWL SPACE DOOR
The Everlast Crawl Space door is a heavy-duty, weather-proof solution that is installed in place of your current crawl space door. The EverLast Crawl Space Door seals out intruders, looks good, and requires no maintenance.
Advantages
- Immune to moisture damage
- Unlike wood doors, it will never rot, warp, or crack.
- Can be installed against wood framing or masonry.
- Easy to open if access is required.
EVERLAST™
ACCESS WELL
The EverLast™ Access Well is our answer to those old, corroded metal window wells and rotted wood entryways that are such eyesores for some homes. This is a perfect option if you want to replace your old, ugly crawl space access well or any window wells.
Advantages
- Each unit is 48″ wide, allowing for easy access to your crawl space door or entryway.
- Fully customizable, allowing for 21″, 36 3/8″, and 51 3/4″ depths.
- Designed with heavy-gauge, durable polyethylene, which will never rot, corrode, or need paint
- When installed, a bed of gravel is laid along the bottom of the well to assist with drainage.
TURTL™
ACCESS WELL
The Turtl™ is a durable plastic crawl space access made to replace old concrete, wooden, or metal crawl space access wells. The Turtl™ entry well provides an attractive, secure entry for the crawl space.
Advantages
- The rigid plastic design ensures that it will never rot, rust, or need paint.
- For increased security and protection, the Turtl™ can be secured shut with a locking device.
- Available in green, brown, and beige colors.
TERRAFIRMA IN ACTION
Crawl space repair is one of our specialties. For over 20 years we’ve encapsulated, insulated, and stabilized
crawl spaces across Oregon and Washington. Here are some of our favorite homeowner tips
and case studies of crawl space work we’ve done throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Crawl Space
Homeowner FAQs
Crawl space insulation vs encapsulation – which is better?
Crawl space insulation is typically ill-advised on its own. When insulation gets damp or wet, it stays wet. Dampness and mold that is able to grow in your crawl space will move throughout your home. We recommend a setup that includes a double-sealed vapor barrier as well as a dehumidifier and sufficient drainage system.
What causes a floor joist to sag?
Excess moisture in floor joist, overspanned joist supports, and excess load above joist can all cause joists to sag.
IS DRAINAGE MATTING INSTALLATION TIME-CONSUMING?
Drainage matting should not significantly add to the installation time of your crawl space vapor barrier system. When we send our crew to your home, one member will lay the drainage matting while another installs the liner over the top. A crawl space system usually installs in less than a day.
How to support floor joists in a crawl space?
In many cases, a failing crawl space structure can be resolved by installing crawl space supports. This is a fast job that can provide permanent, warrantied results. Typical installations can be completed in less than two days.
How much does crawl space insulation cost?
Cost varies based on the type of insulation, the size of the space being insulated, and how the home was constructed. However, getting an inspection and estimate to insulate your crawl space is free – click here to request an in-home appointment.