Stop Treating Symptoms, and Feel the Difference!
Here in Annapolis, our way of life revolves around the water, from sailing the Chesapeake Bay to enjoying the city’s rich nautical history. But this deep connection to the water means homes are constantly battling excess moisture. The high humidity constantly seeps into your home’s structure, affecting everything from your crawl space and air quality to your energy efficiency. Simply treating a wet basement or installing a new air conditioner without addressing the whole system will only lead to recurring problems and wasted money.
At Total Home Performance, we are the experts Annapolis residents trust because we stop the cycle of quick fixes. We approach every comfort, energy, and moisture issue with a diagnostic mindset, ensuring our solutions address the root cause, not just the symptom, delivering permanent, building science-backed whole-home comfort and efficiency.
Comprehensive Home Performance Services in Annapolis
We offer a complete suite of services designed to improve your home's health, energy efficiency, and comfort:
- Crawl Space and Basement Solutions:
- Crawl Space Encapsulation: We seal vents, install vapor barriers, and use dehumidification to permanently control moisture, eliminating musty odors and preventing wood rot.
- Basement Waterproofing: Including interior and exterior systems, french drain installation, and sump pump installation.
- Mold Remediation: Safely removing mold and fixing the underlying moisture problem.
- Insulation and Air Sealing Upgrades:
- Air Sealing: Targeting attic bypasses and foundation cracks to halt air infiltration.
- Insulation: Attic, wall, and crawl space insulation upgrades.
- HVAC Services and Heat Pump Installation: We diagnose whether your comfort issues are truly an HVAC problem or a building envelope problem before recommending a replacement.
- Structural Repair Services: Engineering-backed structural and foundation repair, which includes fixing damage like rotten floor joists and foundation cracks. Structural repairs can also correct the root-cause moisture and drainage issues to ensure permanent stability for your home.
The Root Cause: Air Leaks, Moisture, and Inefficient HVAC Systems
Many Annapolis homeowners struggle with high energy bills, musty smells, or uneven temperatures and blame their HVAC system. In reality, the problem often starts with the building envelope first. Air leaking through gaps and cracks or excess moisture in your foundation forces your heating and cooling equipment to work harder than it should. Improving the building envelope allows your home to work in tandem with energy efficient HVAC equipment like heat pumps.
Our permanent solutions focus on creating a tight, dry, and efficient home. We specialize in providing the full range of home performance and foundation repair services that homes throughout Annapolis need, ensuring lasting comfort and lower bills.
Start with a Whole-Home Energy Audit
A bigger HVAC system won't fix poor insulation. That's why we always diagnose before prescribing. We conduct a comprehensive energy audit to identify the root cause of your comfort, energy, or moisture problems. We'll pinpoint exactly where your home is failing and develop a plan for permanent solutions.
Save Money with Home Performance Rebates
Total Home Performance is the only contractor in the Delmarva Power service area that can offer Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® rebates. We help you navigate the process to save on air sealing, crawl space encapsulation, and other performance upgrades.
Schedule your healthy home assessment today and find the permanent solution for your Annapolis home! Contact Total Home Performance to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Annapolis Homeowners
Q: What is crawl space encapsulation and why is it recommended?
A: Crawl space encapsulation is the process of sealing the crawl space from outside air and ground moisture. Because Annapolis is near the water, high humidity air enters vented crawl spaces and causes mold, rot, and air quality issues. Encapsulation is a permanent moisture control solution.
Q: Should I replace my HVAC system or get new insulation/air sealing?
A: Never replace your HVAC system without first checking your home's air sealing and insulation for large amounts of energy loss. Inefficient equipment is often just a symptom of a leaky home. We evaluate heating and cooling as part of our whole-home assessment to determine the root cause of your comfort issues.
Q: Do you offer foundation repair in addition to crawl space encapsulation?
A: Yes. Our comprehensive services include foundation repair services, for when our evaluations uncover issues with the foundation.