Secure Your Home’s Foundation with Terminator Pest Control & AprilAire®
We have partnered with AprilAire, the nationwide leader in residential Healthy Air solutions. As an authorized AprilAire Healthy Air Waterproofing Professional, we deliver premium crawlspace encapsulation and moisture remediation designed to dry out the environment, protect your home’s structural integrity, and starve destructive pests from the ground up.
Your Crawlspace Matters More Than You Think
A healthy, structurally sound home starts completely below the surface. But did you know that up to 50% of the air inside your home actually pulls upward from your crawlspace or basement? Termites are drawn to moisture, so when that below-grade space is trapped with stagnant air and high humidity, it doesn’t just pollute the air your family breathes; it rolls out a literal welcome mat for termites.
What is Crawlspace Encapsulation & Waterproofing?
Crawlspace encapsulation is a high-performance sealing process that completely transforms a damp, volatile under-home environment into a controlled, clean, and watertight space that termites despise.
Because the surrounding earth exerts natural pressure against your home's foundation walls, moisture and underground gases are constantly forced inside. Encapsulation works by lining the crawlspace walls and floors with a heavy-duty vapor barrier, creating an airtight, watertight seal that prevents water entry and stops stale, humid air from circulating into your main living areas.
The "One-Two Punch" Against Moisture
Sealing the perimeter is only half the battle. To maintain perfect moisture control, we tackle high humidity with an AprilAire-approved one-two punch:
- The Barrier (Encapsulation): Blocks outside moisture from seeping into the space.
- The Engine (Dehumidification): An AprilAire whole-house dehumidifier actively pulls any remaining water vapor out of the air, maintaining a balanced atmospheric environment automatically
termites cause damage to 600,000 homes per year
We'll make sure yours isn't one of them.
Core Benefits of Professional Crawlspace Encapsulation
Advanced Pest Management
Pests like termites, wood-boring insects, and dust mites absolutely require humidity to survive. By dropping the humidity level below their survival thresholds, you make your home completely uninhabitable to destructive pests. For instance, dust mites cannot survive when humidity is properly controlled.
Structural & Woodwork Preservation
Persistent dampness and water seepage warp hardwood floors, rot critical floor joists, and threaten your entire foundation. Encapsulation stops moisture before it triggers wood rot or expensive structural failures.
Elimination of Mold and Odors
High humidity creates a prime breeding ground for mold, mildew, and biological growths. These growths generate that classic, musty "old basement smell" and trigger serious respiratory issues, allergies, and breathing problems for sensitive family members.
Radon Gas Mitigation
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that seeps directly from underground soils and stands as the #1 cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A fully sealed encapsulation barrier provides an essential line of defense against this dangerous soil vapor.
Substantial Cost Savings
Proactive moisture management prevents devastating out-of-pocket repair costs, such as mold remediation or replacing ruined hardwood floors. Additionally, keeping your below-grade humidity in the optimal range stops your heating and cooling systems from being overwhelmed, saving you money on monthly utility bills.
Premium Technology: AprilAire® whole-House Dehumidifiers
To power our encapsulation projects, we rely exclusively on commercial-grade AprilAire systems. Unlike fragile portable units that run constantly and spike your energy bill, AprilAire systems utilize intelligent relative humidity and dew point sensors to perfectly regulate moisture.
- Optimal Humidity Control: Automatically stabilizes your crawlspace environment within the healthy comfort sweet spot of 40% to 60%.
- High-Capacity Power: Sized to handle demanding moisture removal, pulling anywhere from 70 to 130 pints (16 gallons) of water out of the air per day.
- Standalone or Ducted Flexibility: Optimally sized for spaces up to 4,000 sq. ft. standalone, or up to 7,200 sq. ft. when ducted into your central HVAC system.
- Maintenance-Free Drainage: Equipped with a continuous drain hose, completely removing the need to manually empty messy water reservoirs.
- American-Made Reliability: Proudly designed and assembled in the USA using premium domestic and global components, backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty.