Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Irmo, SC Crawlspace Experiences Water Issues and Gets CleanSpace and SaniDry

In this Irmo, SC home, the owner was having water issues in their crawlspace. They were interested in having a vapor barrier and a dehumidifier put into the space. It isn’t surprising. Having a dirt floor and brick walls almost guarantees that there will be water issues. If the space isn’t correctly secured, water will continue to slip into the space and increase the humidity of the area. The best cause of action would be to seal up the space and put in a dehumidifier and a pump as insurance. Our Design Specialist, after he took these photos, deduced that a large part of the problem was not having a material covering the floors. What most people don’t realize is that dirt, just like any organic material, has water in it. And this water can escape from the dirt and into the air. This is called water vapor. Water vapor has been known, in large part, to dry along the walls, but if given enough time it will puddle. It will also tamper with the humidity within a space, so if you’re wondering why it’s so humid in your crawlspace, water is almost always the answer. In this home, we installed a CleanSpace liner, that bright, white material. It’s 20 mils thick, and reinforced with polyester cords. It’s a lot like a pool liner and very difficult to rip or tear. We also brought in a SaniDry CX dehumidifier and a Condensate Pump to take care of any extra water.