What crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation involves in Lando is the same as anywhere. What differs is the condition it is dealing with, and that is set by the ground the house sits on.
Bare soil under the house is evaporating moisture into the space every day.
Vapor barrier on piedmont and upstate ground
On clay the ground under a Lando house holds water long after rain, so the barrier is doing two jobs — stopping soil moisture coming up, and keeping the space off ground that stays wet for days at a time.
Around Lando the damage tends to accumulate in steps, a little with each storm, rather than arriving all at once. By the time it is noticed upstairs it has usually been building for a while.
Lando at a glance
| County | Chester County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29724 |
| Elevation | about 509 ft |
| Region | Piedmont and Upstate |
Named water nearby
- Burkette Lake (reservoir)
- Reids Pool (reservoir)
- the Hicklin Branch (stream)
- the McFadden Branch (stream)
Signs you need this
- Bare soil anywhere on the crawl space floor
- Existing sheeting that is torn, bunched or not sealed at seams
- Barrier that stops short of the walls and piers
- Crawl space relative humidity holding above 60 percent
What the work involves
What is included on a typical Lando property:
- Clearing and preparation of the crawl space floor
- Reinforced polyethylene barrier across the full soil area
- Overlapped and sealed seams
- Barrier carried up and sealed to walls and piers
Why it is worth dealing with now
The cost of this work does not stay flat. Every season a Lando crawl space stays wet moves more of the job from drying towards framing repair.
The full method and the step-by-step for this work is on the Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation page, and how it behaves across the state is on the Vapor barrier in South Carolina page.
Vapor barrier in Lando: common questions
Barrier or full encapsulation for a Lando home?
A barrier covers the ground and stops soil moisture. Encapsulation seals the walls and vents too and controls humidity directly. Which one your Chester County property needs should follow a humidity reading, not a preference.
There is already plastic under my Lando house. Is that enough?
Often not. Most of what we find has been laid loose, has torn, or was never sealed at the seams and walls. Unsealed sheeting performs much closer to bare soil than to a finished barrier.
How do I know whether it is groundwater or a leak?
That is the first thing we establish on a Lando call, because everything after it depends on the answer. A supply line, a drain, water rising through the soil and runoff coming in through the vents each leave different evidence.
Do you cover all of Lando?
Yes — Lando and the surrounding part of Chester County, including the 29724 area. We also work in nearby Edgemoor, Richburg and Catawba.
Is crawl space water damage covered by insurance?
It depends on the cause, not the address. A burst pipe in a Lando home is commonly covered; groundwater, long-term seepage and flooding usually are not, and flood damage generally needs separate cover. Photograph everything first.
Should the crawl space vents be closed?
It depends on your climate. In humid regions, open vents often bring in air that is wetter than the crawl space, which deposits moisture on cool surfaces instead of removing it — so sealing vents and controlling humidity mechanically usually performs better. In drier climates venting can work. This should follow readings, not a rule.
Vapor barrier near Lando
We cover Lando and the surrounding part of Chester County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Lando
Crawl Space Water Removal in Lando
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Lando
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Lando
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Lando
Interior drainage to collect water, a sump and pump to lift it, and a discharge that takes it away.
Crawl Space Wood and Subfloor Repair in Lando
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Or see everything we cover in our Lando service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Lando
Call (888) 724-1354 and tell us your street and what the space looks like. We will tell you whether this is the right stage to start at.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.