This week on the Ninja DIY blog, we tackle how to wrap pillars! We will give you insider tips on how to ensure that the pillar is properly wrapped to ensure you keep that moisture out! I want to remind you to always be mindful of mold. Yes, mold! You wouldn't want to devote time, effort, and money into your crawl space encapsulation if you have mold in your crawl space that isn't addressed. Be sure to check out our mold disinfectant products to get started. We also have dehumidifiers available that can help you continuously control humidity in your crawl space. We know not everyone has the budget for a Hilti Nail gun, so we have offered up some alternatives that we believe will help you get the job done. Keep in mind that while butyl tape might get the job done quickly, depending on the surface you are using it on it will not stay fastened forever, so we recommend using the Christmas tree fasteners to give you the sturdiness needed to make your work durable. For more in-depth instruction on how to use butyl tape and Christmas tree fasteners, check out this video. If you have trouble getting the butyl tape to stick to the cinder-block foundation, watch this video. That concludes our guide for DIY - Wrapping pillars! If you are curious about how we do it, check out the video below. If you want to let us know a particular topic we should cover leave us a comment. If you like the video, like, comment, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Keep an eye out on how to attach the floor Vapor barrier to the pillars. All products outlined here can be found on our DIY store. We can also provide you with a free estimate if you choose not to do it your self.
How to Encapsulate Crawl Space Pillars
Need to know before encapsulating crawl space pillars
Tools Needed when using vapor barrier on crawl space pillars:
Crawl Space Vapor barrier Pillar Encapsulation Tips
Final Thoughts
How would you recommend wrapping a cylindrical pad, to minimize material waste? I have 24 to do, about 2 ft in diameter and 10 inches tall. My goal is to avoid the “draped over” look while not doing a ton of overlapping.
Hey Pedro,
I have mine nice and wrapped up, but I was wondering about voids in the block. Since they go all the way from my joists to the ground, wouldn’t that allow vapor to migrate into the crawlspace via the voids? Is there a way to stop vapor intrusion via this route?
you guys are great, thanks! – Rob
Hi Rob, thank you. It would help us answer if we could see some pictures of what you are describing. If you’d like to send us some, please use this link. https://crawlspaceninja.com/ask-a-ninja/