Crawl Space Vapor Barrier in Mountain Home, AR
ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home installs a vapor barrier in most crawl spaces for $2,600–$5,200, typically in 1 day. Dylan covers the dirt floor with a liner so moisture from the soil stays out of the air under your house.
Signs your crawl space needs a vapor barrier
The muggy season in Mountain Home runs from May 18 to September 26, according to WeatherSpark, and bare soil under your house gives off moisture all of it. The signs show up in the house first.
- A musty smell in the house
- Floors that feel cold in winter
- Indoor air that stays humid
- Insulation falling from the floor joists
- Damp soil in the crawl space
- Puddles after rain
- Sweating on the ductwork
- Rust or dark stains on the wood
- White deposits on the walls
Crawl space vapor barrier questions, answered
How much does a crawl space vapor barrier cost in Mountain Home?
$2,600–$5,200 for most crawl spaces.ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home installs a vapor barrier for that range. Your written price comes after a free inspection and says what each item is for.
How long does vapor barrier installation take?
Typically 1 day.ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home finishes most crawl spaces in 1 day. A large or tight crawl space can take up to 2 days.
Is a vapor barrier the same as encapsulation?
No, it covers the floor only.ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home lays the vapor barrier over the dirt floor. Encapsulation also runs the liner up the walls and seals the vents, and it costs more.
What does a vapor barrier do in a crawl space?
It keeps ground moisture out of the air.ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home covers the dirt with plastic so moisture rising from the soil stops short of your floor. It's the lower-cost step when an encapsulation quote is too much.
What a crawl space vapor barrier does and doesn't do
A vapor barrier is a plastic ground cover over the crawl space dirt. It stops ground moisture, and nothing else.
A liner over the dirt floor
The liner covers the bare ground, so moisture rising from the soil can't reach the air under your house.
Floor only, not the walls or vents
A vapor barrier covers the floor. Running the liner up the walls and sealing the vents is part of encapsulation, which is a bigger job.
Humidity in crawl spaces with vents in the walls
In a U.S. Department of Energy-funded field study in eastern North Carolina, crawl spaces with vents in the walls were often above 80% relative humidity in summer. Closed crawl spaces stayed generally below 60%.
Source: Advanced Energy field study, U.S. Department of Energy (OSTI)
Not a fix for water coming in
Water through foundation cracks, poor grading, or short downspouts needs drainage, downspout extensions and grading, or standing water removal first.
Not a fix for leaks, termites, or mold
A liner doesn't stop plumbing leaks, sweating ducts, or termites. It doesn't remove mold already growing either.
What a vapor barrier costs and how long it takes
Your written price comes after the free inspection and says what each item is for. Other ranges are on the prices page.
- Vapor barrier$2,600–$5,200for most crawl spaces
- Typical timeTypically 1 dayup to 2 for a large or tight one
Ranges, not quotes. Inspections are free within 50 miles.
Full price guideHow a job goes: water, then wood, then air
The order never changes, because a liner laid over a wet crawl space or rotten wood only hides the problem.
- 1
Free inspection
Dylan spends 45 to 90 minutes in the crawl space. The inspection is free within 50 miles of Mountain Home.
- 2
A written price
The written price says what each item is for, so you can see what you are paying for.
- 3
Water first
Standing water pumped out, then drains, a sump pump or downspouts, as the crawl space needs.
- 4
Wood second
Rotten wood repaired and sagging floors set on steel support jacks with footings.
- 5
Air last
A vapor barrier or full encapsulation, vents sealed, and a dehumidifier where it's needed.
Why call ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home
Dylan Quattlebaum owns the company, and the 24/7 line rings him.
Close to your crawl space
Many crawl space companies that work here drive in from Springfield, Nixa, Little Rock or further. Gassville, Bull Shoals and Flippin are short drives for Dylan.
5-year labor warranty
Dylan's labor on your vapor barrier is covered for 5 years, plus the liner maker's own warranty. It passes free to the next owner when you sell, and no paid plan is needed. See every warranty
Answers after the job
Call (870) 706-2240 any hour, before the job or long after it.
Towns we serve around Mountain Home
Every town within 50 miles of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Missouri.
That is 80 towns across Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Izard, Stone, Searcy and Boone counties in Arkansas, and Ozark, Howell, Taney and Douglas counties in Missouri. The free inspection covers all of them.
All 80 towns, A to Z
- Ash Flat AR
- Ava MO
- Bakersfield MO
- Batavia AR
- Bellefonte AR
- Bergman AR
- Big Flat AR
- Brandsville MO
- Briarcliff AR
- Buffalo City AR
- Bull Shoals AR
- Calico Rock AR
- Cherokee Village AR
- Cotter AR
- Cushman AR
- Dennard AR
- Diamond City AR
- Evening Shade AR
- Everton AR
- Fifty-Six AR
- Flippin AR
- Forsyth MO
- Fox AR
- Franklin AR
- Gainesville MO
- Gamaliel AR
- Gassville AR
- Gilbert AR
- Guion AR
- Harrison AR
- Henderson AR
- Highland AR
- Horseshoe Bend AR
- Kirbyville MO
- Kissee Mills MO
- Koshkonong MO
- Lakeview AR
- Lead Hill AR
- Leslie AR
- Mammoth Spring AR
- Marshall AR
- Melbourne AR
- Midway AR
- Mount Judea AR
- Mount Olive AR
- Mount Pleasant AR
- Mountain Home AR
- Mountain View AR
- Norfork AR
- Oakland AR
- Omaha AR
- Oxford AR
- Pindall AR
- Pineville AR
- Pleasant Grove AR
- Pomona MO
- Pontiac MO
- Pyatt AR
- Rockaway Beach MO
- Salem AR
- Salesville AR
- Shirley AR
- Sidney AR
- South Fork MO
- South Lead Hill AR
- St. Joe AR
- Summit AR
- Sundown MO
- Taneyville MO
- Thayer MO
- Theodosia MO
- Valley Springs AR
- Viola AR
- Violet Hill AR
- Wasola MO
- West Plains MO
- Western Grove AR
- Witts Springs AR
- Yellville AR
- Zinc AR
More questions about vapor barriers
Will a vapor barrier fix standing water?
No.ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home deals with standing water first, because a liner over water only hides it. Standing water removal runs $900 to $1,500 for most jobs.
How do I get an exact price for my crawl space?
Call for a free inspection.ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home inspects crawl spaces free within 50 miles of Mountain Home. It takes 45 to 90 minutes, and your written price says what each item is for.
Does a vapor barrier get rid of mold?
No.A vapor barrier keeps new moisture from rising, but it doesn't remove mold already growing. ASAP Crawlspace of Mountain Home treats that separately, as mold remediation work.
Every crawl space service we offer
Encapsulation is one of 15 services, each with its own page, price range, and warranty.
Call Dylan about your crawl space
The inspection is free within 50 miles of Mountain Home, and your price comes in writing, item by item.
Open 24/7. Mountain Home, AR 72653.