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Photo Album: Home at the Bottom of Hill in Waynesville, NC with Flooded Crawlspace Gets CleanSpace Encapsulation

Working in the Western North Carolina area means that we go up and down the mountains almost every week. Sometimes these houses that are built on the mountains can have a lot of trouble with water in the basement or crawlspace because the water is coming straight down the hill or mountain and ending up right under the home. That was the unfortunate case for this homeowner, whose home was built right up to a hill. There was a significant amount of water that would almost constantly stay under the home, causing high moisture levels and mold to grow in the home. Fortunately, our System Design Specialist, David Listovitch, was able to provide a free estimate for what it would take to protect this home from water intrusion and high moisture levels. This photo album will show off what the crawlspace looked like before installation, why the problems were occurring, and what the area looked like after the crew finished the installation.

Hill Next to Home

This was one of the main issues with with the home; the hill it was built on. As everyone already knows, water runs downhill, so with the home at the hill, most of the water would pool up around the foundation of the home and make its way into the crawlspace of the home.

Water Under the Porch

While this doesn't relate exactly to the crawlspace of the home, it does show what was happening just outside of the crawlspace. You can actually see that there is mold growing on the underside of the deck, so you can imagine what the crawlspace looked like inside (although not quite as bad as the deck).

Damp Ground in Crawlspace

This shows off how wet some of the crawlspace ground was. While the ground near this pillar was completely soaked, this was actually one of the drier areas in the crawlspace. This goes to show that the moisture and water problems in this crawlspace were severe and needed out system installed as soon as possible.

Standing Water in Crawlspace

Standing water is something that no one wants to see in a crawlspace, because it means that somehow enough water was able to get in the crawlspace quick enough to form a large puddle. For that to happen, there has to be quite a bit of water coming in at a time. Fortunately our System Design Specialist knew that our products could easily take care of the water intrusion issue.

Installed CleanSpace Liner

Here is what the crawlspace looked like after the CleanSpace was installed. As you can see, the crawlspace was completely transformed through the installation. The crew installed the CleanSpace in such a way that it follows the lines of the crawlspace (flat all across the ground and straight up the wall), this is important so that the CleanSpace won't be pulled away from the wall or punctured easily.

More of the Installed CleanSpace Liner

Here is another photo showing off the installed CleanSpace liner in this extremely wet crawlspace. It is amazing just how much different a crawlspace looks when CleanSpace is installed. Not only does it look much better, but more importantly the water intrusion into the crawlspace is taken care of.

SmartJacks Installed in Crawlspace

While this homeowner's main problem was with the water intrusion, another important issue that they were dealing with were the sagging floors. This was why the SmartJacks were installed in the crawlspace. The crew installed a beam that stretched across the affected area and then installed the SmartJacks equidistant from each other in order to spread out the weight of the home.

CleanSpace Installation by Door

This shows the entrance to the crawlspace with the CleanSpace liner installed. It gives a great view of how our crew installs and seals the CleanSpace around different obstacles in the crawlspace. In this photo, you can see how the CleanSpace is installed and sealed on the wall, how the block columns are wrapped and sealed, and how the crew handles things like the SmartJacks that were installed and other obstacles like the water heater and pipes.

Installed SuperSump Plus

This is an extremely important part of the system that was installed in the crawlspace of this home. The sump pump is what pumps out all of the water that gets into the crawlspace, or under the CleanSpace liner. This sump actually has room to grow, with the ability to add another one or two pumps is necessary.

Installed SaniDry Sedona

Here is another instrumental piece of this system, the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. This compact unit is still able to dehumidify a large area while being small enough to just about fit anywhere. The dehumidifier ensures that any moisture that does make it into the crawlspace will be promptly taken out of the air and drained to the sump pump.