Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Even crawlspaces with partially cemented floors are not immune to moisture issues if the rest of the space isn’t encapsulated properly. That’s what this Fountain Inn, South Carolina homeowner discovered before they decided to give us a call.

In the ‘before’ photo, a few things stand out here. Yes, the floor is partially cemented; however, the space surrounding the area is dirt. As shown here, the dirt flooring is covered by a plastic liner, but from what the customer told us, it wasn’t a doing a very good job.

Now, flash forward to the ‘after’ photo. The difference is stark. When we install our CleanSpace liner, we cover the entire space. If there are any supports or immovable objects, we make them part of the encapsulation. The supports here were no different. This is so that nothing—no natural gas or likewise-can creep into the crawlspace and make its way upstairs. Moisture problem: solved.

If you find that the wood in your crawlspace has moisture, you may be dealing with a serious issue. That’s what this Fountain Inn, South Carolina homeowner realized when they were first having their crawlspace checked out.  They called us, All-Dry of the Carolinas, to see if we could remedy the problem. Not only did our Design Specialist find a high volume of water in the wood, but the air conditioning ducts were dripping condensate into the crawlspace. Moreover, the homeowner had this very thin, insufficient liner installed in the crawlspace.

Take a look at the “before” photo. The liner here is torn and spent. Other than hiding the dirt floor beneath itself, the liner wasn’t holding up as a barrier at all. Now, you can fast forward to the “after” photo. See the difference? The liner covers the entirety of the crawlspace floor. We’ve even covered the supports in the crawlspace with our CleanSpace liner.

This is the best way to protect your crawlspace from water vapor.

This was a small part of a large crawlspace encapsulation in Williamston, South Carolina. If you'd like to see and read more about this home and exactly what we did to it, check out the case study that is linked below.

The "before" photo shows what the entrance to the crawlspace looked like before our crew installed any products. As you can see, it does not look like it is in the best shape, but more importantly, you can see how much open space there is around the door. When doing a crawlspace encapsulation with CleanSpace, you need to keep as much outside air from coming in as possible. With a door like this, you might as well have no door at all.

The "after" picture shows off the Everlast Door that we use for crawlspaces. This door covers the entire opening to the crawlspace and creates an airtight seal. This seal keeps any outside air from coming in from the opening.

Transformations happen one step at a time. In the case of this Williamston, South Carolina crawlspace, transformations happen in stages. This is the striking first stage here pictured on the left. This is how it looked before our crew set to work. Water runs the length of the last liner. The earth beneath it pokes through its thinness. In that same image to the right, the dirt floor is completely exposed and wires fall along its surface. It’s ugly. It’s messy. And it isn’t helping anyone. This is a crawlspace in dire need of a savior. Take a look at the pipe further back into the picture. The liner that supposedly acts as a barrier is thrown over it. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to deduce that this liner is not secure in the least.

Move on to the right picture. Is it even the real space? Yes. Yes, it is. It’s brighter—cleaner. The floor as well as the wall is covered in our patented CleanSpace liner. This is a 20 mils thick, reinforced liner that is nearly impossible to tear. The material is even applied to the piers and supports to strengthen the seal. There’s nothing quite like it. Meanwhile, the space can also readily be used as a storage place, a capability it only recently achieved.  This, of course, is thanks to CleanSpace. What’s also particularly special about CleanSpace is that it acts as the barrier your home needs from the earth. There are no holes or slim openings. It is, quite literally, perfect for damp crawlspaces.

 Crawlspaces with a dirt floor are a magnet for water. Exposed earth carries with it water vapor and other natural gases you do not want floating throughout your home. Because of this, the crawlspaces are extremely humid which causes people to think to vent them. However, what a lot of people don’t realize is that the venting keeps the humidity exactly the same as it is outside. The problem here is that when it’s humid outside, the crawlspace will be humid as well. There’s no way to win.

This Williamston, South Carolina crawlspace was experiencing all of the above and more. The solution looks fantastic. Let’s zoom in on the “after” photo. What we have here is the complete install of CleanSpace a thick, 20mils liner we always use in crawlspaces. It acts as a barrier and shield from the earth. It’s white so you can instantly see how well the products are doing.