Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Denton, MD bad insulation in the crawlspace

These photos are of several homes in the Denton, MD area. This is how bad the insulation gets when the crawlspace is left damp. Can you see why we get a lot of calls for cold floors this time of year?

Insulation falling out of the floor cavity

Here you can see the fiberglass insulation falling from the cavity. This gives you ZERO insulation value.

Sagging insulation

Even if it hasn't fallen completely, the fiberglass insulation provides no insulation value if it sags. The gap over the fiberglass is known as "thermal bypass."

Fraying insulation

When you see this effect, it is usually due to heavy moisture in the crawlspace.

Insulation holds moisture as well

You can see the water droplets on the insulation. Fiberglass insulation is not the best way to insulate your home.

Completely fallen on the floor

We see this way too often. The piece of insulation has gotten so heavy with moisture that it falls onto the floor. How much good is it doing you when its laying in a puddle?