Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Before our visit to this customer's home, they had this small plastic barrier, which was not able to resolve the problem of accumulating water in their crawl space. However, our CleanSpace encapsulation is a much better solution.

In the "before" picture, you can see exposed ground and an area where water can easily collect.

In the "after" picture, our CleanSpace encapsulation system has been installed. This system keeps your crawl space seperate from the ground. This keeps humidity low-preventing mold growth, water out, and the heat in!

This customer had some issues with their garage/storage space. Upon the initial inspection of the job, our Service Design Specialist saw several areas of standing water, as well as damp concrete around the perimeter of the space. This can be very detrimental, and cause problems like; mold, increased heating and cooling bills, and other damage to windows and floors. However, this homeowner called us before any serious or permanent damage was done.

The "before" photo shows an area close to the garage door, a great place for water to get it. You can see a small pool of water, as well as damp/wet concrete that goes all the way off screen. While the garage door does have somewhat of a seal, not enough to keep water out, especially during a heavy rain.

The "after" photo shows the same area as before, but with the installed Waterguard and TripleSafe sump pump. The Waterguard is installed around the perimeter of the basement to collect any water that comes into the basement. The water is then drained through the WaterGuard to the sump pump and is then pumped outside the home. These two products together provide great protection against a wet basement.

Many times the problems with crawlspaces are not very visible. Moisture and water vapor are extremely hard to notice unless the problems are either extreme, or you have the correct tools. This is one of the reasons why some homeowners let a small issue pass them by, because they haven't even been able to identify it as an issue. And as with many of the problems that we deal with, the longer it goes without being fixed, the more damage can occur. 

This is what had happened in this particular project. The homeowners had never noticed that the moisture level in the crawlspace was too high and just continued getting worse as time went on. Fortunately at some point they began to notice more water and moisture in their crawlspace and decided to call All-Dry of the Carolinas. They were able to catch the problem and have our company come in before the water did any more damage.

The CleanSpace makes a huge difference in a crawlspace, with both function and looks. This homeowner had the CleanSpace wall installed all of the way up the wall, which helps to catch even more moisture. While the CleanSpace does a great job with keeping water and moisture out, there was also a dehumidifier that was installed in order to ensure that the humidity level of the crawlspace was below the point where mold is able to grow. 

Water intrusion and moisture issues in a crawlspace can be very difficult to identify, unless something is obviously wrong like standing water, soaked insulation, or mold growth. It can be both a blessing and a curse, but many homeowners don't have these glaring problems, so the crawlspace slowly gets worse and worse and the humidity level continues to increase. This can began to cause more serious problems under the home and will eventually need to be taken care of. 

The first photo exemplifies this pretty well. While nothing seems wrong in this crawlspace at the moment, you can't actually see the high humidity levels of the crawlspace. Fortunately the homeowner was able to catch the increasing humidity levels before anything got too high. However, there is some evidence of water intrusion along the bottom of the walls, which is an even more pressing issue.

The "after" picture show the same area but after the CleanSpace had been installed. The CleanSpace really changes the look and function of a crawlspace. Even though the CleanSpace in this crawlspace only goes a few inches up the wall, it still creates a great barrier between the crawlspace and the outside. We can't overlook how much better the crawlspace looks with the installed CleanSpace either! 

Crawlspace doors are an important part of a crawlspace although they are often overlooked by homeowners. While the entrance to a crawlspace is usually not the main source of moisture, it can certainly contribute to it. Not having the proper door, at the very least, will allow moisture and water vapor to make its way into the crawlspace. However, in a situation like heavy rains/flash flooding the water could actually rise high enough to get into the crawlspace. 

The entrance to this crawlspace was really not much of a door or barrier of any kind. It was essentially a wooden frame with some mesh wire attached to it. This meant that air, water, and just about anything else could flow straight through into the crawlspace. This was pretty much the first thing that our Specialist saw and knew that it was certainly going to be an issue. Fortunately, he had a great plan to take care of it!

The solution for this was to install an EverLast door, which is a huge improvement on the old door. The EverLast door ensures that an airtight seal is formed around the entrance when the door is closed. This keeps air from getting out, which also means that no water vapor or moisture is getting into the crawlspace this way. Another huge benefit of the EverLast door is that it is made completely of inorganic materials, which means that it will not rot out and mold cannot grow on it!