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Look at this amazing transformation in Ocean View, DE!
Happy homeowner and clean dryer vents in Ocean View, DE!
This dryer exhaust was never properly vented to the outside. Among other issues in the crawl space this needed to be rectified. During encapsulation of the crawl space the Dr. Energy Saver Delmarva team has properly vented and sealed this dryer exhaust so that unwanted hot air and debris from the dryer will no longer be directed to the crawl space.
The rim joist of a home is rarely insulated and never sealed during construction. These joints and gaps between the framing allow for a lot of outside air to enter the home. This means that whatever temperature the outdoor air currently is, the same temperature air is being leaked into the home. This could make for very cold floors in the winter and hot, humid conditions for the crawl space in the summer.
The rim joist counts for almost 30% of the air that enters the typical crawl space. It's important during crawl space encapsulation that the rim joist be properly air sealed. Prevent the excess moisture from entering your home, make your floor warmer and protect your home from the damaging effects of a vented crawl space with proper rim joist air sealing.