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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Water Intrusion Creates Channel in Waterloo, SC Crawlspace, Full CleanSpace Encapsulation System Installed

This homeowner had some pretty big issues with water intrusion in the crawlspace of their home. There was enough water in this crawlspace to actually create a little channel through part of the crawlspace. For this to happen a significant amount of water has to be flowing relatively steadily, enough so that it can move and erode away the soil. This water then would just sit in the crawlspace, soaking into the ground and evaporating into the air. The homeowner knew this needed to be taken care of, so they did some online research, found us, and gave us a call to come out and look at the crawlspace. One of our System Design Specialists went out to the home and figured out exactly what needed to be done to prevent this crawlspace from having any more damage from moisture and water in the crawlspace. The Specialist proposed a full encapsulation system including; 3-inch drain tile, drainage matting, CleanSpace liner, SilverGlo insulation, A SmartSump Sump Pump, and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. This photo gallery will show off the crawlspace both before and after the system was installed.

Crawlspace Before Installation

While this photo may not seem too crazy or abnormal in any way, there are actually a couple different signs of water intrusion. The first one is pretty obvious, the soil in this crawlspace is quite damp which helps to increase the relative humidity level, something we don't want. There are also a few darker spots on some of the bricks, indicating that moisture has soaked into the bricks.

Soaked Crawlspace Ground

This was one of the areas in the crawlspace where a large amount of water was getting in and sitting in the crawlspace. There is even an area where the water had made a small divot near the wall. There was enough water and enough of a flow for it to create the divot in front of the column.

Rut Created by Water Intrusion

This photo shows off one of the main areas where water was getting into the crawlspace. There was so much water getting into the crawlspace from this corner that it had actually created a rut in the ground. You can also see that the soil around this area is still quite damp, an indication of this is the three or four slugs that can be seen in the photo.

Continuation of the Rut

The water intrusion in this crawlspace was no joke, the rut that started in the corner of the crawlspace continued on a little further through the crawlspace. This means that the water could end up making its way deeper into the crawlspace pretty quickly. The dirt on either side of the trench is soaked.

Installed CleanSpace Liner

Here is the CleanSpace that was installed in the crawlspace of this home. It completely changes the look and the function of the crawlspace. The area looks much better and cleaner than before, but more importantly the homeowner no longer has to worry about moisture and water ruining the crawlspace.

Another Photo of the Encapsulated Crawlspace

Here is another photo of the CleanSpace that was installed in this crawlspace. The crew did an excellent job with the installation of the CleanSpace. As always, they did an excellent job with ensuring that the CleanSpace was laid out as flat as possible and followed the outline of the crawlspace.

Installed Sump Pump and CleanSpace

Here is the entrance to the crawlspace, which just happened to be where the sump pump was installed at too. It doesn't always happen like this, but when it does, it works out great! This keeps everything (the sump pump and dehumidifier) very accessible, which is convenient for the homeowner.

Entrance to the Crawlspace

this photo shows off the crew just about finishing up the project. The only thing that they had left to do was to put on the EverLast door, which is an airtight door that prevents air and moisture from getting into the crawlspace. One of our crew members can be seem sealing up the seems between the frame and the wall with some expanding foam.