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This homeowner had a large amount of moisture in its crawlspace when they called us, but this was not the first time they dealt with water intrusion issues. Previous to water issues in the crawlspace, they had water intrusion in their basement, that was solved with a different company and products, however, they did not want that company to do more waterproofing work, so they called us. This was a relatively simple and quick fix, but a very important one, because of just how much moisture was getting into the crawlspace.
The "before" picture shows off the how the ground in the crawlspace is almost like mud, that's a lot of water! You can even see where mud has pushed, rubbed on the hot water heater. This crawlspace was in some pretty rough shape, but with a little bit of work and a great product, our crew made this crawlspace look like new!
The "after" picture shows the huge transformation that happened in this crawlspace. Our crew had a lot of different objects to go around in this area but did it with expertise. Sealing this crawlspace is one of the biggest parts of the job because of its importance. If it is not sealed correctly, then the moisture is still going to make its way into the "encapsulated" crawlspace.
Water intrusion is often an issue that people will put off before other home improvement projects. Since the crawlspace is under the home, people aren't always thinking about it and would rather stain the deck or get a new roof and fix their crawlspace. Or sometimes people aren't in the best financial situation and can't afford to have the problems taken care of. However water intrusion issues are not something that should be put off because the crawlspace affects the entire home because the air cycles from crawlspace to attic, which can be explained by the "stack effect".
This homeowner had actually called us to take a look at their home a few years back in 2014. For one reason or another the homeowner decided not to get the work done, but knew the dangers of not taking care of the issue. The bad thing about water intrusion issues is that hardly ever do they get better, they tend to just get worse and worse. This was unfortunately the case for this homeowner and close to four years later they called us back to their home to take a look and figure out what we could do to fix the problems that they had been having.
Our System Design Specialist was able to go out and revisit the home to see if anything had changed and what exactly they were going to need to finally get this problem under control. The second quote was very close to the initial quote, with a few minor changes. The main part of the quote was the CleanSpace liner that was going to be installed in the crawlspace. The CleanSpace helps to seal off and separate the crawlspace from the ground, and along with the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier that was installed in this crawlspace, the homeowner had a much cleaner and healthier area.
This homeowner called All-Dry of the Carolinas because they were getting a strange odor throughout their home, which they believed was caused by something in their crawlspace. This is something that we see quite often. When crawlspaces (and basements) have water intrusion, and stagnant water in them, a musty smell usually tags along with it. Since the air in a home cycles from the bottom-up, this smell can make its way throughout a home.
Fortunately, this issue is pretty easily solved with a full encapsulation system. The dampness and water in crawlspaces usually come from the ground, so when getting CleanSpace installed, it essentially seals off the crawlspace from the outside world. We have had several homeowners say that even within a week or two after our system was installed that the smell had completely tapered off.
CleanSpace works so well because it is very different than a "traditional" crawlspace liner (like the black one in the before picture). CleanSpace is a 20 mil-thick liner, similar to a pool liner that doesn't allow water or water vapor to get through. Not only does the liner itself prevent anything from getting through, but the crew completely seals the liner to the walls with tape and caulk, to make sure no water vapor gets around the sides.
High moisture levels under homes is an issue that doesn't discriminate. This issue can occur with any size home, big or small, and can happen almost anywhere in the world. There are, of course, some areas that are more prone to and are affected more by this excess moisture. Unfortunately, here in South Carolina we tend to have much higher humidity levels than at least most of the rest of the United States. This higher humidity level leads to more moisture under the homes here as well, which leads us to the unfortunate situation that this homeowner was in.
This homeowner began to worry about the moisture levels in the crawlspace, when they thought about having new wood floors installed. Having hardwood floors ruined because of too much moisture in the crawlspace happens quite often, which is probably the reason why the company who was installing the floors had checked the crawlspace humidity level. The first photo shows off what the crawlspace looked like when our System Design Specialist first went out to the home. The damp earth can be seen around the perimeter of the crawlspace, indicating too much moisture.
The crawlspace was completely transformed after the crew made their way to the home! While there were many different steps from the first picture to this finished product, it was certainly worth it. CleanSpace is able to completely transform a crawlspace and turn it into a place that is almost unrecognizable of what it used to be. CleanSpace does a great job at making crawlspaces look much different, but more importantly CleanSpace is able to seal off a crawlspace from the outside world, keeping the majority of water and moisture out of the crawlspace.
This homeowner in Clinton needed some work done in the crawl space. Fortunately they caught the problem before any major damage was done. This customer went all out in the products they decided to have installed. They were educated on the dangers of a wet or damp crawl space, and all of the problems it could cause in the future. The main products they installed were the SantaFe Dehumidifier, SmartSump Pump system, and CleanSpace Liner and drainage matting. The combination of these products really provides great protection and prevention of problems later on.
The "before" photo shows an area of the basement before we had installed our products. While the picture is a little dark, you can see the old liner, which does not offer much protection at all. Towards the back of the picture, you can see fallen insulation, which is a sign of moisture in the crawl space.
The "after" photo shows a much more pleasant area to be in and look at. This is the same area as before. The biggest difference is just how bright it is, the white, reflective surface is great when you (or any repairmen) are working under your home. We just wish all of the benefits were as obvious as the physical look of CleanSpace! The benefits that you can't see (at least not at first) include the decrease and sometimes complete elimination of moisture under your home, decreased heating and cooling costs, and several more!
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