Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Insulating a Clare, MI Crawl Space

Stone walls are beautiful and very common in certain eras of home construction but when they deteriorate, they can be a huge headache. This was the case with a stone and mortar crawl space in Clare, which had crumbled just enough to let cold air in and wreak havoc on the home's temperature regulation. We used FrothPak insulation to seal and insulate the crawl space from the frigid outdoor temperatures, which will protect the home above it, too. One of the benefits of FrothPak is that its spray application allows us to insulate every nook and cranny of the walls and ensure total coverage.

Crumbling Crawl Space Walls in Clare, MI

Although they were still structurally sound, the walls of this crawl space were crumbling just enough that they were letting cold air in, which made both the crawl space and the home above it cold.

Unprotected Crawl Space Susceptible to Debris and Moisture

If something isn't airtight, that means it isn't water tight either. The influx of air and moisture led to a mess in the crawl space.

Crumbling Stone Walls in Crawl Space

While common, stone walls present many challenges when they start to deteriorate.

Poorly Insulated Crawl Space in Clare

Fiberglass insulation is a bad idea for crawl spaces, as it absorbs ambient moisture and fails, then falls down entirely.

FrothPak Insulation Seals Crawl Space Walls

By covering the walls of the crawl space in FrothPak spray insulation, we can ensure that all of the tiny holes and gaps are filled in and the crawl space is protected from the air.