Greer, SC's Proven Crawl Space Repair & Basement Waterproofing Company

Here at All-Dry of the Carolinas we service many areas in SC, NC, and GA. One of our local areas that we service a lot is Greer, SC. Greer is located near the base of the mountains in South Carolina. Being at the base of the mountains usually results in thunderstorms during the summer months. As the hot air from the south rises, it meets the cold air that is coming off of the mountains; this is what causes so many thunderstorms in the SC upstate during the summer. This hot air that reacts with the cold mountain air is also the cause of high moisture levels in the air. Hot and humid air is speckled with moisture particles that are floating around. Since hot air moves to cold, whenever this air finds a cool crawlspace to move into, it takes its chance. When the amount of moisture moves into the crawl space it can cause foundation damage, mold, odors, increased heating and cooling bills, and pest.

             In this Greer crawl space, there was a lot of moisture and water. As stated above, this can lead to negative effects on the home. When the homeowner realized how bad the situation was he called us at All-Dry of the Carolinas to help fix his problem.

Home Owner was building a new home in Greer, SC and wanting to take preventative measures to protecting his crawlspace. He called us at All-Dry of the Carolinas to install Silver Glo insulation, CleanSpace, a TripleSafe Sump Pump, and an Aprilaire Dehumidifier with a condensate pump.

All dirt crawlspaces, even gigantic ones like this, are subject to water vapor. Water vapor, of course, is what rises out of the soil to increase the humidity in a crawlspace.  This home saw major humidity issues in the last few years. Part of the reason for that was the different ways water would intrude into the crawlspace. Water would come in through the walls, the vents, and, of course, the floor. The out pouring of water made the humidity rise. It made standing in it completely unbearable. Nothing the homeowners did could lessen the effects of the heightened humidity. It was like fighting tooth and nail without any help. The dark, plastic liner did not help much at all. It was large, but as long as it wasn’t covering every inch of the crawlspace, the water vapor would continue to come into the space. The “barrier” wasn’t doing its job.

Finally, after fighting a losing battle, these owners reached out to All-Dry of the Carolinas. We were able to set up a free estimate and have our Design Specialist come to their home in Greer, South Carolina. He looked around their crawlspace and came to the conclusion that it needed a few things to rectify the moisture issue.

Our crew installed CleanSpace, the beautiful plastic liner on display, a dehumidifier, drain matting, and a SuperSump pump. These products combined helped to eliminate the moisture issue, and give these homeowners a better crawlspace.

Issues in crawlspaces that have dirt floors are caused, usually, by bugs and the water vapor that escapes into the space from the soil. This, of course, affects the moisture within the space making it damp and humid—a hunting ground for bugs. It’s a problem, but even if home owners aren’t prepared to cover the entire space with concrete, we still have a solution for you.

This individual decided to give us a call, originally, because they were having foundation issues. However, when our Design Specialist arrived he noticed a few more problems here and there, including how the water was getting into the space. At first, the homeowner was hesitant to move forward with the work, but they eventually gave us another call when these issues really started to bother them.

Our crew came out to the home, and performed an inspection before getting to work. They needed to remove the ineffective, thin plastic the homeowner had put down before using the 20 mils thick CleanSpace liner our company uses to seal spaces. As an added bonus, this liner also has an antimicrobial additive manufactured into the material to prevent the growth of mold. For the walls, we use the CleanSpace 3 inches down from the top of the walls so that termites cannot get to the framing without their mud tunnels being seen. This method allows any excess water to drain straight to the sump, and stops water vapor from coming up from the floor. The installation of the CleanSpace completely transformed the crawlspace.

Moisture in a crawlspace is often the root of many different problems in the area. The biggest problem that a high moisture level can create is the formation of mold. Mold can be dangerous and harmful to a person's health, causing problems with breathing. High moisture levels can also start to soak into floor joists and if left alone long enough, begin to rot them out. There are a number of other ways high moisture levels can affect the crawlspace and home as well. 

Unfortunately for this homeowner, their crawlspace had very high relative humidity levels in their crawlspace that were causing many different problems under the home. There was mold growing on several different areas of the floor joists in the crawlspace. This was one of the more pressing issues, but the high levels were also soaking into the insulation and began to cause it to fall (another clear indication of high moisture content). All of these issues led the homeowner to seek out a professional to help take care of this issue. Through their search, they were able to find our company. We were able to send out one of our System Design Specialists to the home and figure out what exactly was going to be needed. The system that he suggested for the homeowner to have installed included 3-inch drain tile, drainage matting, CleanSpace Liner, a SuperSump, and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. 

The next step was for one of our crews to come out to the home and install the system that was suggested by the Specialist. The crew was able to take care of the mold by using Mold-X, which helps to remove mold and prevent it from forming back on the surface. The crew then had to start doing some digging for the drain tile and for the SuperSump, which pumps the water outside and away from the home. The biggest part of the job was putting down the CleanSpace which was where the crew was now. After carefully installing the CleanSpace and ensuring that everything was sealed up, the crew brought in the SaniDry Sedona, which helps to ensure that the moisture levels in the crawlspace remain below the point where mold can grow. 

This crawlspace was in pretty rough shape when we first went out to the home. Water had been getting into this crawlspace for a while before the owner decided to take action to try and solve the issues with their crawlspace. This crawlspace was severely damaged by water intrusion over a long period of time. In the first two photos, you can see some of this damage. In the first photo, there is insulation that is falling/has fallen, and the second photo shows some mold that was beginning to grow on the old liner.

While this crawlspace was in pretty rough shape, it definitely was something that we could take care of. There were two main objectives for this project; get rid of any existing mold and encapsulate the crawlspace, to prevent moisture from getting into the crawlspace. The first objective was taken care of by removing the insulation in the crawlspace, which is one of the most common places for mold to grow on. We also used Mold-X to clean the floor joists, another very common area for mold growth.

After the insulation and floor joists were taken care of, the crew moved on to installing the SmartSump and the CleanSpace. These two products are what helps to keep the water out of the crawlspace. The crew started by installing the SmartSump, which is in the lowest spot of the crawlspace so that water will flow to it. It then pumps the water out and away from the home. Then the CleanSpace was rolled out. The CleanSpace is one of the most important parts of the system because it is what separates the crawlspace from the outside. It's the barrier between the two and is thick enough to prevent water from going through.

If you're around the Greer area and are having crawlspace, basement, or foundation issues, please give us a call at 1-864-984-2308 or fill out the free estimate form on our website and we'll give you a call!

This homeowner had a few different problems when our Systems Design Specialist first came out to the home. The problem that this homeowner called about were their sagging floors, which they knew we would be able to fix. However, upon further inspection, our Specialist realized that they also needed an encapsulation system, because the humidity level of the crawlspace was higher than it should be.

This homeowner actually got work from us on two separate dates, just a few months apart. The most pressing issue for them was the sagging floors, so they decided to go ahead and get a total of four SmartJacks. These SmartJacks are placed on a solid base of gravel, which supports the Jacks much better than the crawlspace ground. Once these are installed, very rarely do they ever need to be adjusted.

The second part of this project was the get the CleanSpace encapsulation system. The homeowner did not realize how much they needed this system until they had waited a few months. Fortunately, they came back to us after the great job on the SmartJacks, to protect their crawlspace from mold and other problems related to high humidity. Similar to other CleanSpace jobs, this project started out by installing the SuperSump, followed by the drainage matting being laid over the crawlspace ground. Then comes the CleanSpace liner, which is the main barrier between the crawlspace and the ground. Last but not least, the dehumidifier was installed in order to keep the relative humidity level down.

If you are in the Greer, SC area and have foundation issues or water-intrusion issues in your basement or crawlspace please give us a call at 1-864-984-2308. Or you can fill out a Free Estimate form and we'll give you a call back!

Most of the homes that we go into have moisture and humidity problems. Some of these homes have mold problems at the time of our inspection. However, this homeowner was certainly dealing with some mold problems in the floor joists of the crawlspace. This can be seen in the first photo, where the boards are soaked with water and actually have mold growing on them.

Our Systems Design Specialist noticed that this crawlspace was in a pretty rough place, especially with the mold in the floor joists. Besides that this home needed some drainage, as well as our CleanSpace liner that we recommend for most of the homes that we go through that have issues with water intrusion. CleanSpace does an incredible job in dealing with water intrusion, and keeping water and water vapor from getting into the crawlspace.

The encapsulation system that was installed in this crawlspace was great and really helped this crawlspace be healthy again. The first part of the job was to dig out trenches for the drain tile to be installed around the perimeter, as well as a hole for the SmartSump that was going to be installed. These products were installed once their respective holes were dug. Then the drainage matting was laid out, which helps to move water along to the drain tile, and eventually sump pump. The CleanSpace liner was installed over the drainage matting, really sealing up the entire system. The CleanSpace is what separates the crawlspace from the ground, and is what helped this homeowner to have no more problems with water intrusion into their crawlspace.

If you're looking for a similar system to the one described in this job story, or wish to know more about our products, please give us a call at 1-864-984-2308 or fill out a customer contact form on our website!