Crawl space vapor barrier in Big Spring TX - the dirt under your house covered right
Musty smell, damp dirt or cold floors over the crawl space? We cover the ground and deal with the water that's getting in.
Does my crawl space need a vapor barrier?
A crawl space vapor barrier in Big Spring is a plastic ground cover we fasten over the bare soil under your house, so ground moisture and soil gases stay down there instead of working their way up into your rooms.
Most folks call because the floors feel cold, the house smells damp, or someone looked under there and found bare dirt and old torn plastic. The price turns on how big the crawl space is, how much has to come out before we start, which liner fits your setup and whether water is running in from outside. The schedule turns on the same things, since any water problem gets handled before the plastic goes down, and the estimate I write up after looking under your house gives you the figure for yours. If you're also dealing with damp walls or a basement, our vapor barrier installation work covers those.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Crawl space liners and attic sealing work
How we put in a crawl space vapor barrier
I start outside, because plastic alone won't stop water running in, and in a vented crawl space most of the damp usually comes from a yard that slopes toward the house, missing drainage around the foundation or sprinklers soaking the beds right against it. Once the water has somewhere else to go, we pick the liner. Thin plastic sheeting works on open ground but needs protection wherever someone crawls to a furnace or ductwork for service, and a thicker, reinforced liner holds up better there, so when equipment sits under the house I'd rather put the tougher liner down than patch thin plastic later. Then our crew lays the liner over all of the cleared ground, fastens it down and cleans up on the way out.
Some homes need moisture control past the crawl space floor, and that's where vapor barrier installation comes in for walls and other spots that stay damp. We're known for doing things in the right order, sealing first and insulating second, so a lot of crawl space jobs pair with attic air sealing, closing the gaps up top where your cooled and heated air leaks out.
Why Big Spring homeowners call B&S Big Spring Spray Foam Insulation for crawl space work
The owner comes to look
I'm usually the one who comes out to look under the house and write the estimate, and a lead installer runs the crew on the job itself. You get your questions answered by the person who priced the work, so ask me anything, even twice.
In business since 2013
I learned this trade as a helper hauling bags and running hose, and I've run this business since 2013. That's long enough to know a liner laid over a wet problem only hides it, and I'd rather tell you a job needs to wait.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. Our crew spends the day under your floor, and you shouldn't be carrying the risk of that.
Ask about city registration
Big Spring's building permit application says contractors must be registered with the City of Big Spring. It's a fair question to put to anyone you're thinking of hiring, us included.
What matters most on this job is that the water gets handled before the plastic goes down. Call (432) 263-5187 or send us a few details and I'll come take a look.
Get a crawl space vapor barrier estimate for your house
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done at your house, and comes with no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about your crawl space
Call or send the form
We set up a time for me to come out, and I'll answer whatever you want to ask. If a gas furnace or water heater sits under the house, mention it, since that changes how we plan the job.
I look under the house
I check the crawl space for anything that has to be fixed first, like water running in, then walk you through your liner options. You get a written estimate for the work before anything starts.
We check with the city
Once you say go, we check with the city's building office and take care of any permit the job calls for. Then we line up the work in the right order, so any water fix comes before the liner.
Our crew lays the liner
A lead installer runs the crew under the house and puts the liner down the way we agreed. When they're done, they clean up after themselves and you're welcome to look it over.
Crawl space vapor barrier questions in Big Spring
Do I need a vapor barrier if my crawl space has vents?
Yes, the plastic ground cover should go over the dirt whether your crawl space has open vents or is sealed up. Vents move air around, but they don't stop moisture coming up out of the ground, and the cover does.
How much does a crawl space vapor barrier cost in Big Spring, TX?
Crawl space encapsulation, which seals the whole crawl space up, usually runs about $5,000 to $8,500 per home in Texas. That's the going rate for full encapsulation across the state, not our price, and a liner alone in a vented crawl space is a smaller job. I'll give you the figure for your house on the estimate.
How do I get my crawl space ready for a vapor barrier?
Clear out anything stored under there and any loose debris you can reach, so the liner can cover the ground all the way. If something is too big or too hard to get to, tell me at the visit and we'll work out what to do with it.
Who do I call about permits for crawl space work in Big Spring?
Call the city's Building Inspection Department at (432)-264-2504, since the city asks owners to check with it when starting any project to find out if a permit is required. The Building Official issues permits to alter or repair a building, and the city's list names roofs, siding and remodels but not vapor barriers, so ask rather than assume.
Can sealing my crawl space cause problems with a gas furnace or water heater?
Yes, in some cases sealing can make a fuel-burning appliance that vents naturally backdraft, pushing its exhaust back into the house. If you have one, bring it up with your installer before work begins, and I'll want to see it at the visit.
What is the best way to hold down a crawl space vapor barrier?
The sheeting is usually held one of two ways, run up the walls and piers and fastened there, or staked to the ground around the edges of the crawl space. I'll tell you which fits yours once I've seen it.
Insulation work in nearby cities
Work that goes with a crawl space vapor barrier
Vapor barrier installation
For moisture control beyond the crawl space floor, like walls or a basement, this covers the other places plastic or foam keeps damp out of your house.
Attic air sealing
Once the ground under the house is covered, closing the leaks up top keeps your cooled and heated air from slipping out through the attic.