All-Dry of the Carolinas Before & After Photos

This Spartanburg, South Carolina home reported a huge moisture issue in its basement. In particular, the home owners were having a lot of trouble with the walls of the basement. Unsure of how to deal with the issue, they decided to give All-Dry of the Carolinas a ring.

When the homeowners called us over, our Design Specialist found a bit of a mess.  See  the “before” picture.  If we take a closer look at the walls, we can see a ghostly, dried substance. That’s called efflorescence, or dried water; it’s what is left behind when water has been into the space. It’s evidence. It makes the otherwise handsome walls appear dirty and old. It also leaves behind a musty smell no home owner wants. Part of the reason this happens is the fault of the material. Concrete blocks are porous. They’re excellent tunnels for which water droplets to slip through into your home. The best way to fight this is to put CleanSpace Wall into place. It prevents water from drying on the walls, and it is secured using multiple methods so it won’t “just fall down” without provocation.

Pictured in the ‘after’ photo, you can see how the CleanSpace Wall can make a difference. The space is brighter; it looks cleaner and there is no evidence of that mischievous water residue. The space is, in a word, transformed. Along the edge of the CleanSpace, you can see evidence of newly poured cement. Those dark strips highlight where we’ve laid WaterGuard. This is an effective piping system placed on the inside of the home. It’s placed against the wall, catches excess water, and sends it to the Triple Safe Sump pump to be carried out and away from the home. You’ve got to admit, this is now one spiffy looking basement.

Customer called in about having some sagging floors and wanted to know if SmartJacks could be a possible solution to her problem. Our Design Specialist was able to access the issue and get her problem resolved with 6 SmartJacks.

Our crew was able to bring her area back level and guarantee stabilization.

During heavy rainstorms, this Spartanburg, South Carolina basement would leak in one corner. The water intrusion, of course, would come in and ruin the floors. The homeowners had actually contacted All-Dry of the Carolinas a few years ago, but they needed to hold off. Four years passed and they reached out to us again, now at their wit’s end.

We sent out our Design Specialist, Alex Rogers, to take a look around. He prowled around the basement—checking every crack and corner. After a thorough investigation of the space, he concluded that the home needed a SuperSump pump, our WaterGuard system, and a Lawnscape.

These three items work in conjunction to collect the water, funnel it away, and direct it out of the basement. Together, these items solved the owner’s water intrusion issue.

There are many different ways for water and moisture to get into a crawlspace. The two most common ways for this to happen is from the crawlspace "floor" (the ground) and from water soaking through the walls and getting into the crawlspace. However, there is another huge way that moisture can get into the crawlspace; through outside air finding its way into the crawlspace. This can come through small cracks or holes in the walls, but one of the biggest areas is the entrance to the crawlspace. 

The entrance to this crawlspace was pretty big, which left a large area for air to seep through around the edges. This may not seem significant, but especially in an area with high humidity levels, this can greatly affect the moisture levels in the crawlspace. Unfortunately this is a fact that many homeowners don't even think about, because, well there is a door covering it up, so it should be fine!

Fortunately, we have a product that does a great job at keeping moisture from getting into the crawlspace. The product we installed is called an EverLast Door, which is a large, durable door that is made of inorganic material. It is made this way so that the door won't ever rot out (like wood can) and prevents mold growth on the door. It also each of the knobs on the door help to tighten the door so that it creates an airtight seal. 

This Spartanburg, South Carolina home had an assortment of issues before we came out to see it. There were moisture issues, mold, and mildew in the worst spots imaginable. These homeowners had had enough when they finally decided to give us a call. This ‘before’ picture says it all.

First of all, the crawlspace had a dirt floor. Second of all, the liner wasn’t at all sealed. It looks as though someone had simply thrown a sheet of plastic over it and walked away. Meanwhile, our liner stands in stark contrast to that liner.

It’s white, but that’s not a bad thing. It’s bright, so that you can see that there is absolutely no stain or trace of water anywhere. It’s thick and reinforced so there’s no chance of tearing it by mistake.

Our CleanSpace liner is phenomenal. There’s not really anything like anywhere else. Not only is it a thick, reinforced plastic, it also completely brightens any space. It leaves the crawlspace looking clean and mess free. Any hesitation you had about entering your crawlspace is easily assuaged with this patented liner. The side by side comparison speaks for itself.