All-Dry of the Carolinas Before & After Photos

Crawlspaces are often necessary. In addition to this, many people believe venting a crawlspace is a necessary evil. This is both true and false. Venting a crawlspace is evil—that’s for certain. However, it is not necessary. Many people decide to do this because they have a dirt crawlspace, which, in itself, is problematic. Dirt crawlspaces cost more money to heat and cool. Because of the dirt, the crawlspace has damp air and the humidity levels are through the roof. All of these issues add up to bring more moisture issues and water into the space. If you ever wonder why you may be experiencing water issues, this may be the leading cause right here.

Let’s use this crawlspace as an example. This Hartwell, Georgia homeowner was having considerable trouble with their crawlspace area. They were witnessing an explosion of water issues from which they could not determine the origin. They were at their wit’s end when they decided to give All-Dry of the Carolinas a call. We were able to send out our Design Specialist, Jonathan Geddie, to take a look and get to the bottom of everything.

The “before” photo has a sample of what he found. The first thing he noticed was the plastic liner on the floor. Now, don’t get me wrong, the liner was definitely a good idea. However, without it being sealed it’s not doing its job. This means that the liner is completely sealed to the wall, without any holes or patches exposed. Once this happens, none of the moisture from the earth can escape into the crawlspace air. Moreover, the liner wasn’t particularly thick. It was layered, but it did little else but hide the clay dirt floor.

Now, in the “after” photo, we see the changes made. Here, we’ve installed our patented CleanSpace. This is a 20 mils thick liner reinforced with polyester cords. When we install this product, we cover the entire floor and everything else, including supports. All of the edges are sealed using a variety of methods designed to keep the liner in place. The end result is what you see now, new and improved. Not only does it take care of the dirt floor problem, but it also brightens the space. Our crew, led by Foreman Raymond Petry, did an amazing job It looks better than it ever did before, and our customer surely agrees.

It’s difficult to maintain a crawlspace when it’s not a space we often frequent. Unlike a basement, this area isn’t usually used for storage or recreation. Because of that, the space falls into disuse and any problems it has are swept beneath the rug until they begin to affect the rest of the home. It always happens like this. Now that doesn’t mean that there’s anyone to blame, it only means that this is bound to occur. It just is. Water Issues will arise as long as the dirt floor is exposed and the walls are porous.

Take a look at our “before” photo, this is a prime example of a crawlspace that is afflicted with moisture issues. The walls are stained with efflorescence and the floors are barely covered by the thin sheet of plastic. It was a valiant effort by the homeowners to attempt to rectify this problem, but that sheet simply wasn’t good enough.

The problem no longer exists in the “after” photo. In this photo, we’ve cleared out the problem. The entirety of the crawlspace is covered by our CleanSpace plastic liner. This liner is far superior to the original liner in the crawlspace. It is 20mils thick, and reinforced with polyester cords. This cording makes it nearly impossible to rip or tear the fabric. Also in this photo, there is the SuperSump pump that catches the any potential water the space may experience due to flooding or heavy rains.

This Hartwell, Georgia crawlspace has never looked better.

Our crew installed a WaterGuard sub-floor drainage system in this basement, located in Carnesville, GA.

Our crew installed a WaterGuard and CleanSpace wall system in this basement located in Great Falls, SC.

This homeowner was concerned about their basement when they started noticing more and more water coming in through one of the walls. Fortunately, the homeowner caught on to this issue before it did any real damage. They actually had heard about us from a friend, and gave us a call to come visit them! Our Systems Design Specialist proposed for a SuperSump pump system and around 40 feet of WaterGuard be installed.

The "before" photo gives a quick look at part of the basement in question. As you can see, there was not too much damage from the water at this point. But this homeowner knew that eventually it would, so they erred on the side of caution and went ahead and got it installed before the damage was done, rather than afterwards.

The "after" picture shows the same area, but after the WaterGuard had been installed. As you can see, it doesn't look like much work was done, but this homeowner didn't need to worry about water getting through this area any more. The WaterGuard is completely hidden by the floor, except for a small gap between the floor and wall of the basement.