Healthy Crawl Space
A clean, dry, encapsulated crawl space protects your home from moisture, mold, and wood-destroying pests.
Our Crawl Space Ecapsulation Process
Preparing the crawl space for remediation can include several steps. The crawl space may need to have some excavation work done to allow access to the entire space. Some kind of ground water management work may need to be done as well. Once any ground work has been completed, everything else comes out of the crawl space - insulation, moisture barrier, stored items and other debris.
Crawl spaces can be breeding grounds for all kinds of bacteria, viruses and fungus. Often there are animal feces, nesting materials, fungus, sewage and other dangerous debris. We sanitize the crawl space with a liquid treatment that kills hundreds of viruses and bacteria.
We clean all of the components of the crawl space that have been stained by mold; the wood floor joists, beams and subfloor exposed to the crawl space. This cleaning prepares the wood for a protective treatment against mold, fungi, and wood destroying insects.
We treat the wood with a liquid application that kills existing fungi and prevents future infestations from wood destroying organisms and most insects.
Once the treatment is dry we re-install R-19 insulation in the crawl space between the floor joists and band boards. Spray-in foam insulation is also available.
Before the new vapor barrier is installed we treat the crawl space with a long lasting granular insecticide. This goes a long way to protect against future crawling insect infestation within the crawl space.
At this point an additional treatment we apply is probiotic spray that will eliminate musty odors and smells from rodents and other pests.
Now we turn our attention to managing the air within the crawl space. In most case we will recommend a dehumidifying system.
We install a poly 12 mil liner vapor barrier on the walls, piers and crawl space floor that locks out any moisture and rising dampness from the ground within the crawl space. (20 mil poly and felt lining is available.)
Schedule your Initial Site Evaluation today to learn what we can do for your crawl space.
From our customers
What homeowners say
Excellent on Google
Josh F.
Google review · Sep 2026
Alex was great! Very professional and explained the whole process before doing any work. We had a wasp nest in our wall, getting in through a seam between our brick and siding. I thought it would be a costly problem, but it was taken care of in about 15 minutes.
Amy B.
Google review · Sep 2026
I am very pleased with the work of Planet Friendly Pest Control. I had a large wasp nest in the garage and they came out to treat it the same day! The process was clear and professional. I was told the price when I called and they didn't try to upsell me on a monthly or quarterly contract. As mentioned above, they came out the same day I called and they texted me when they were on their way. They treated the nest and then came back a week later to confirm it was taken care of and removed the nest. It's now been a couple of weeks since the initial visit and no sign of new wasps! I would not hesitate to use them again.
Cheryl P.
Google review · Aug 2026
Tech was very nice, explained what the chemical is designed to do.
Patrick H.
Google review · Jul 2026
I want to sincerely thank Planet Friendly Pest Control and its owner, Gene Wright, for their immediate response and action to deal with a hive of Bald Face Hornets who, unbeknownst to me, had taken home in a fair size shrub at the back of my house. As I attempted to trim the shrub, I was swarmed by Hornets and stung 8 or 9 times before I could get to safety. I left my tractor and tools in a hurry and was afraid to retrieve them until the bee issue was addressed. Again, PFPC responded quickly and allowed me to get my tools and continue my recovery from the bee stings. I considered the price to be very fair for the treatment of the issue at hand and the sharing of knowledge to avoid further such mishaps. I will only call PFPC when in need of pest control.
Betty E.
Google review · Jul 2026
Roger came out and killed hornets in large nest on our house. It was taken care of the day after I called for service.
Ken C.
Google review · Jun 2026
Planet Friendly has been doing our pest control for several years now. They are reliable, and perform a great service for us. We are notified by email when the appointment is confirmed. They are always professional and knowledgeable.
Nikole R.
Google review · Jun 2026
Really appreciate Roger coming out to the house to not only treat for common insects that like to make their way into the house (regularly scheduled maintenance), but also exterminate a hornet nest we found on our deck this last week. Great service, arrives on schedule (and sends a text with arrival time when he’s on his way), and most importantly - no critters coming inside my house - or hornets potentially stinging us. Recommend Planet Friendly Pest Control to anyone looking for an exterminator.
Kathleen M.
Google review · Jun 2026
Great service. No bugs in the house! They quietly and quickly get the job done, no hastle.
San D.
Google review · Jun 2026
Roger was very kind and professional. He did an excellent job attending to areas of the exterior of our home that required extra attention.
Patti W.
Google review · Jun 2026
Gene Wright came highly recommended by multiple neighbors. He came out the same day I called and showed great knowledge about our mouse problem! Gene was responsible, knowledgeable and a delight to deal with. We highly recommend Planet Friendly Pest Control.
Denise A.
Google review · Apr 2026
This is my third year using Planet Friendly to control ants in my home. I have yet to see an ant. What a relief. This is a real necessity where I live. Thank you.
Crawl Space Encapsulation Done Right
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