Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This homeowner wanted to make sure that they would not have any more problems with their crawlspace. In this home we installed several products in order to keep moisture out of the crawlspace. The main products we installed were CleanSpace Floor and Wall Liner and drain tile. CleanSpace keeps the crawlspace separated from the home, for the most part. It keeps the outside away from the home, keeping moisture out and lowering heating and cooling costs!

The "before" photo shows the crawlspace before our experts came in and installed our products. You can see how much of the outside walls are exposed and uncovered. You can also see the thin, unsealed crawlspace liner that had been laid previously. While this liner does offer some protection, it is not nearly the level of protection CleanSpace provides.

The "after" photo shows the same but the CleanSpace vapor barrier was installed. CleanSpace makes a huge difference in your crawlspace! Not only does it protect your home from moisture and mold, but brightens up your crawlspace! You won't have to worry about hitting your head on things, creepy-crawlies, or crawling into some water or mud!

This home in Westminster, SC had a crawlspace that needed major help. The homeowner had begun to experience issues with moister collecting in the crawlspace that was leading to mold. Mold caked the floor joist which was damaging the strength of the home’s foundation.  With the mold issue, water was pooling along the perimeter of the crawlspace. Old installation hung from the ceiling while a dirty liner covered the dirt floor. Water and moister was getting into the crawlspace through unsealed piping entrances, the foundation, and a ratty old crawlspace door. All of these issues could’ve led to cold floors, higher heating cost, insects, odors, unhealthy livings space, etc.

To solve this problem, our All-Dry of the Carolinas team was able to use a series of our products to help this crawlspace become a clean, moister free environment. Mold-X Cleaner was used for cleaning the contaminated mold surfaces in the crawlspace. Mold-X’s purpose is to remove and reduce staining from mold, mildew, dirt, soil, and other organic debris from surface areas in the crawlspace.

After cleaning the crawlspace of debris and draining the standing water, our team got started with installing CleanSpace. CleanSpace is a 20 mil tick liner that is laid across the crawlspace floor and wrapped around walls and piers. This liner works as a barrier to keep moister that is produced from the ground out of the crawlspace. In addition to the CleanSpace a SuperSump was added to the crawlspace as a way of pushing excess water that enters from outside. The SuperSump can pump up to 2,650 gallons an hour, has a WaterWatch system, Superliner with 96 holes for water flow, and an Airtight Lid. The SuperSump works in coordination with the Aprilaire, a dehumidifier which is used to collecting extra moister that is produced under your home.

There are many different signs of an increased moisture level under a home. One of the most obvious signs of moisture in a crawlspace is sagging of falling insulation. This happens because the water is soaked up by the insulation, as it is extremely absorbent. This can easily lead to more problems such as mold growth if nothing is done about the moisture problems.

This is what had begun to happen in this crawlspace. The moisture levels in the crawlspace had been increasing and the insulation was just soaking it all up like a sponge. While this was not a good thing, they homeowners had caught the problem before any real damage had been done. This gave our System Design Specialist a chance to assess what the crawlspace needed and what the best fix would be for the area.

Once the crew got out there they began to install our system. This system mainly consisted of the CleanSpace liner to encapsulate the area. The picture does a pretty good at showing how well our crews install the CleanSpace, it is laid down very tight to the ground and walls in order to utilize space and help to prevent the CleanSpace from being punctured or ripped off of the wall easily. It also makes the crawlspace look much, much better! The other important part of the installation was the dehumidifier that was installed, this ensures that the moisture level in the crawlspace stays below the threshold where mold can grow.

Having a crawlspace door, or entrance, is a very important part of a healthy crawlspace. A lot of crawlspace entrances/doors have problems with them, whether it be that they don't shut all the way or because there are large gaps around the entrance. The product that was installed for this homeowner helps to solve all of these problems, and is called the Turtl Crawlspace Entrance.

The "before" photo shows off what the entrance to the crawlspace looked like before the Turtl was installed. As you can see, the homeowner actually had a pretty nice looking entrance, but an aesthetically pleasing entrance, does not mean it is a functional one. When these doors close, they leave huge  gaps for air to flow into the crawlspace. This allows moisture to accumulate in the crawlspace, especially during "wet" times when humidity levels are high.

The "after" picture shows a much different story than the previous picture. The solution in this photo is the Turtl, which does a much better job at keeping air out. It is hard plastic, so not only is it sturdy, but it won't absorb or let water into the crawlspace. One of the cool features that the Turtl has is that it has a built in area for a lock. While you probably won't have many people breaking into your crawlspace, this will help keep pests and children from getting into the crawlspace. 

This homeowner was having problems with the humidity level in their crawlspace. They were getting quite a bit of water and moisture in the crawlspace, which was increasing the humidity level. They knew that this was a problem and wanted to make sure that they were protected against it. The work that our crew did was absolutely amazing, and really transformed the look and function of the crawlspace.

The "before" photo is a photo of the crawlspace before the CleanSpace and other products had been laid out in the crawlspace. It certainly does not look in that bad of shape, but the tricky thing about moisture and high humidity levels is that they are pretty difficult to see. Sometimes there are signs (like condensation) that are visible, but there are usually tools that must be used to figure out if the humidity level is too high.

The "after" picture shows the crawlspace after the CleanSpace liner had been installed. As you can see, this product makes a huge difference once installed. This homeowner opted to also have the CleanSpace wall installed, which takes the CleanSpace almost all of the way up the wall. This keeps even more water and moisture from getting into the crawlspace from the walls. Not only is CleanSpace functional, but it also looks extremely good!