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Rich Riesmeyer DIY crawlspace encapsulation
20 October 2018 | 5 replies

Bought my first rental about 4 years ago.    When we had our initial termite inspection, they recommended we install gravel and drains in the crawlspace along with a sump pump.    That helped, but, this being South Ca...

Braeden Warg Crawl space encapsulation
19 November 2024 | 2 replies

Just bought a property in cabarrus county and turned out the crawl space doesn’t just need a vapor barrier it needs to be incapsulated, with trenches a sump pump and an industrial dehumidifier. Is 21,000 common for th...

M Marie M. Lead problem in property
30 July 2017 | 14 replies

So I've been quiet, there is a reason. I've been through 1.5 contractors. The first imploded and his people were horribly slow and incompetent. The next one, the .5, sort of didn't want to deal with the mess the first...

Austin Jameson Encapsulation In Crawl Space
21 April 2021 | 0 replies

Hello All! I am under contract on my first rental property in Soddy Daisy and the inspection looks pretty clean other than the crawl space. There is a decent amount of mold that needs to be removed, and I will most li...

Andrew Votsis De-leading vs. encapsulating
11 January 2020 | 22 replies

Recently purchased 3 family in Massachusetts. Old building obv not de-leading. This being buy and hold I wanted to get some perspective on what fellow investors have found works best. The building itself needs vinyl o...

Cameron Burnett Crawl space encapsulation recommendations?
18 January 2021 | 1 reply

Anyone know any crawl space encapsulation contractors that offer that do a good job. Trying to find someone but would rather get recommendations here than a traditionally google search. Thanks! 

Pierre E. ROI Crawl Space Encapsulation
15 September 2023 | 1 reply

Is it worth it to encapsulate a crawlspace for a house I intend to sell in a few years after renting?

Mindy Jensen Asbestos Question: How safe is encapsulation?
31 December 2019 | 9 replies

I represent the buyers in a transaction. Popcorn ceiling from a 1966 build. Ceiling is currently in excellent shape, no peeling, cracking or falling off.If asbestos is present, how safe is it to encapsulate with gypsu...

Adah N. Do You Encapsulate Your Crawlspace
2 November 2022 | 4 replies

If unfinished basements are usually not heated, cooled, sealed or encapsulated why is it now needed in crawlspaces? What do you all do with your crawlspaces in the humid South East? Do you waterproof, encapsulate, or ...

Anthony Nici Asbestos
20 July 2015 | 7 replies

Hi everyone. I have been a member of BP for a few months now and I have come across a problem. My bid was accepted on a home that was built in the 50's. The inspector said there is asbestos in the 9x9 tiles in the bas...