Wet Crawlspace Floor
This photo shows just how much water was under this home. In the photo, almost all of the visible ground is at least damp, if not completely soaked through. The only seemingly dry area under the crawlspace is the dirt mound that is around the supports. There is also moisture on the wall crawlspace wall.
Moisture on Ground and Wall
Here is another photo that shows more of the affected area. This is the opposite wall of the crawlspace as the first picture, but this area is still almost as bad as the last. This wall seems to have even more moisture on the walls than the last other side. This moisture can cause a lot of problems, the main one being mold growing in the crawlspace, and causing health problems for the homeowners.
Even More Moisture in the Crawlspace
This is a similar photo to the last picture, showing the area right next to it. While it may be a little dark, the wet floor can be seen all the way across the screen. This home had some pretty serious water intrusion issues and needed to have proper drainage installed to take care of this issue.
Drain Tile and Gravel
Here is some of the work that our crew actually completed in the crawlspace. What is seen here is the installed 3-inch drain tile and the gravel that covers the drain tile (which is actually a plastic pipe with holes drilled in it. The pipe is covered in a mesh sock which helps to keep the dirt and sediment from getting into the pipe and ultimately the sump pump.
Installed Drain Tile and Gravel
Here is another photo of the installed drain tile, with the gravel covering it. The pipe is covered in gravel to act as another layer of protection and filtering for the pipe. The gravel helps keep the dirt and larger pieces of sediment from getting into the pipe, which is imperative so that the sump pump does not clog up and stop working.
Installed Sump Pump
Here is the muscle behind this whole system, the SuperSump pump! The drain tile can be seen going into the ground by the sump pump, so that all the water that drains down to the pump. Once the water reaches a certain level, the water is then pumped outside of the home and far enough from the home that the water will not run back.