Professional Crawl Space Encapsulation Services - Protect Your Home from Moisture Damage
Your home’s crawl space is a key part of its foundation, but it’s often a source of moisture, mold, and poor indoor air quality. Without a proper barrier, ground moisture seeps into the space and spreads throughout your home, leading to structural damage, pest infestations, and high energy bills.
At SouthernDry, we provide professional crawl space encapsulation services that seal off your home from moisture. Our custom-designed systems create a clean, dry, and protected environment that not only prevents mold and wood rot but also improves your home’s energy efficiency and overall health. Every inspection is free, every quote is clear, and backed by our Guaranteed Solutions for Life™.
Our Exclusive Guaranteed Solutions for Life™
WORRY FREELifetime Warranty
A water-tight warranty that ensures the problem won’t come back. Warranty transfers to the new owners if you sell. That adds real value to your home.
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Unlike with other come-and-go contractors, with SouthernDry your money is never at risk.
PEACE OF MINDProduct Replacement for Life
Sump pumps, dehumidifiers, fans, valves, stabilizers… all the moving parts replaced for free with no questions asked.
LIFETIME PROTECTIONLifetime TotalCare™ Maintenance
Failures occur when systems are not maintained, or pumps go unmonitored. Our Lifetime TotalCare™ Maintenance program ensures your system keeps working like new.
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Lifetime Warranty
Money-Back Guarantee
Product Replacement for Life
Lifetime TotalCare™ Maintenance
Fair & Honest Pricing
Experience You Can Trust
100% Financing available
Licensed, bonded, and insured
No Sales Games
Industry-leading warranties and guarantees
Recommended by Your Neighbors
A+ BBB Rating
Warning Signs Your Crawl Space Needs Encapsulation
Don’t ignore these red flags that indicate serious indoor air quality problems:
Health & Comfort Issues
Persistent musty odors throughout your home
Cold floors in winter despite running the heat
Increased allergy symptoms and respiratory problems
Excessive humidity makes rooms feel sticky and uncomfortable
High energy bills that keep climbing each month
Structural Warning Signs
Visible mold growth on floor joists or insulation
Standing water or damp soil in the crawl space
Sagging or damaged insulation falling from the ceiling
Pest infestations, including rodents, insects, or termites
Wood rot or decay on structural components
What's Really Happening Under Your Home
Your crawl space problems stem from the “stack effect.” Warm air naturally rises from your crawl space into your living areas, carrying moisture, mold spores, and contaminants directly to your family. Without proper sealing, your crawl space becomes a breeding ground for health hazards.
Why Encapsulation Isn’t Optional
Hidden threats are real threats.
Clogged gutters, poor grading, flowerbeds planted too close, or even a broken water line, it doesn’t take much for moisture to slip into that overlooked layer beneath your floors. From there, it feeds mold, invites pests, and raises humidity throughout your home, even when you don’t see it.
Damp air doesn’t stay in the crawl space.
Once moisture seeps in, it spreads, not just along the walls or floor, but into the structure above. You may notice more humidity in your living space, musty smells that won’t go away, or difficulty keeping temperatures consistent from room to room.
Your crawl space affects the air your family breathes.
A wet, unsealed crawl space can become a source of odors, allergens, and airborne contaminants. Even if you never enter that space, its condition still impacts your comfort, your air quality, and the health of your home overall.
Common Causes of Crawl Space Problems
Crawl space issues, like flooding and moisture buildup, can arise from both natural factors and human-made conditions. Whether water seeps in from above or below, here are some of the top reasons your crawl space may be experiencing trouble:
Poor Landscape Grading
If your yard isn’t graded correctly, rainwater can pool in areas where it shouldn’t, often leading straight to your crawl space.Gutter and Downspout Issues
Improperly installed gutters or downspouts can cause water to collect near your home’s foundation, allowing it to seep into the crawl space.Nearby Flower Beds
Frequent watering of flower beds placed too close to your home can add extra water pressure on the foundation, potentially leading to crawl space moisture.Broken Water Lines
A damaged water line can leak and allow water to infiltrate the crawl space if it’s close to your home.Excessive Groundwater
High levels of groundwater in the soil can affect the health of your crawl space, causing moisture buildup and potential flooding.
Each of these factors can lead to costly crawl space problems, making prevention and regular maintenance essential.
Benefits of Crawl Space Encapsulation
Improved Air Quality
Encapsulation significantly reduces humidity and improves air quality by preventing moisture from entering your home. Removing moisture greatly reduces the chance of mold growth.Energy Efficiency
Because damp air is more difficult to heat or cool, you can save on heating and cooling bills by sealing your crawl space.Protection Against Flooding
If your crawl space is prone to flooding, a water drainage system can be added beneath the vapor barrier to direct water away from your foundation.Extended Structural Life
Moisture can weaken your foundation over time. Our encapsulation helps to prevent damage and preserve your home’s structural integrity.
Why Alabama Homeowners Trust SouthernDry
Trusted by your neighbors, endorsed by top home inspectors, and approved by structural engineers. When Huntsville homeowners need crawl space encapsulation, they choose the company that’s been protecting local homes since 2004.
Customized Solutions
We design every encapsulation plan to fit your home’s unique needs and conditions.Certified Professionals
Our teams are highly trained to perform every installation with precision and care.Lasting Results
Our high-quality materials and proven methods provide a long-lasting fix for your moisture problems.Life-of-the-Structure Warranty
Our encapsulation services are backed by one of the strongest warranties in the industry.
When it comes to a project this important, you need a contractor with a proven track record. We have been a trusted name in foundation and waterproofing services since 2004.
Don’t let a damp crawl space compromise your home’s health and value. Contact us today for a free inspection and a no-pressure estimate.
Hiring the Wrong Foundation Company is Costly
Choosing a foundation and waterproofing company is the most important decision you’ll make for your home’s structural integrity. Unfortunately, making the wrong choice has costly consequences.
Hiring a bad foundation company leads to:
Spending thousands on recurring repairs
Structural issues that worsen over time
Headache & Worry
Water damage that puts your family and home at risk
Poor and temporary fixes
You Need a Foundation Repair Company in Alabama You Can Trust
You shouldn’t have to worry about being taken advantage of by a contractor. When working with us, you can count on an experience that’s rare in the foundation industry.
Licensed, bonded, and insured
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Honest assessments with no sales games
Industry-leading transferrable warranties
No-risk money-back guarantee
Lifetime annual maintenance
Top Rated Company with over 600 5-Star reviews
Complete Tuscaloosa Crawl Space Repair Services
Every home is different, and so is every crawl space problem. That’s why we offer a range of repair methods tailored to your specific structure, soil conditions, and goals. After a thorough inspection, your Certified Foundation Specialist will explain the best repair options and walk you through how each one works.
Our 3-Step Process to Lifetime Protection
Simple Hoover Crawl Space Repair Process
Get Your Free EstimateSchedule Your Inspection
Fill out the form on our website or call to schedule your comprehensive foundation and waterproofing inspection with one of our specialists.
Get Your Free EstimateMeet Your Home Repair Specialist
Your specialist will conduct a thorough assessment, review it with you, and answer all your questions about protecting your home.
Get Your Free EstimateYour Crawl Space is Fixed for Life
Our expert team will get to work, and you can enjoy lifetime peace of mind knowing your crawl space is guaranteed for life.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Birmingham Crawl Space Repair
Crawl space encapsulation describes the sealing of your crawl space and protecting it against the outside environment. The goal is to prevent outside moisture from flowing into the crawl space and causing moisture-related problems.
It is important to get your crawl space encapsulated because not only does it protect your crawl space from outside moisture, but it can also help keep pests out and even provides a passive defense against radon gas.
While the total cost will depend on the size of your crawl space and the extent of any damage caused by moisture-related problems, crawl space encapsulation costs usually range from $1,500 to $15,000. Southern Dry offers both a free inspection and a detailed cost estimate.
Yes! An encapsulated crawl space provides more than just protection for your home against invasive moisture—it turns your crawl space into a usable space! Whether you want to use it for storage, a cellar, or even an indoor garden space, the ability to use the crawl space safely for these purposes will add value to your home.
Breathe easier with a healthier home. The air in your crawl space inevitably flows up into your living space. But with crawl space encapsulation, the air in your crawl space will be kept cleaner and healthier without all that outside air, moisture, and allergens.
Between having a healthy, safe, and usable crawl space or having a dirty, damp, and musty crawl space, it’s easy to see that crawl space encapsulation will only improve your quality of life in your home.
If your crawl space has a musty odor, you may have a moisture problem in your crawl space and mold has started growing in there. Crawl space encapsulation can keep your crawl space safe and dry, which prevents mold growth since mold requires a certain level of moisture to live.
Termites need a certain level of humidity to survive. With crawl space encapsulation, your crawl space and any wooden support structures within will be kept dry, closing the door on any termites looking for a new home.
Rodent pests love looking for dark, damp, and messy places to build their nests and raise their young. That would make a damp and musty dirt crawl space perfect for them. But with crawl space encapsulation, your crawl space can be made clean and dry. This not only deprives potential rodent pests of the moisture they want, but it also can help discourage rodents by depriving them of nesting materials that a dirt crawl space may offer.
