John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Due to persistent water intrusion into this crawl space, causing shifting of footings and piers, the wooden subfloor support beam was rotting, and drooping due to inadequate support for many years. This had caused the subfloor of the home to be uneven in many areas, creating sloped floors inside of the home. To prevent further water damage to the structural components inside of this crawl space, our crew of Waterproofing Experts encapsulated the space, permanently sealing the space to prevent water damage from occurring. To reinforce and level out the subfloor, our crew of Structural Experts arrived and removed and replaced the drooping wooden support beam with a steel support beam. To lift the remaining sagging portions of the subfloor, our crew removed and replaced all of the shifted and failing wooden piers, with Steel SmartJack Piers. SmartJacks are "jacked-up", until the overhead floor is returned to level. They remain permanently in place to support the subfloor, and are highly adjustable in the future if need be. The crawl space of this home is now encapsulated, and permanently protected from the catastrophic damage that water can cause. Additionally, the subfloor is once again level and properly supported, restoring the integrity of the strength and longevity of the entire structure of this home! John's crew of Waterproofing and Structural Experts is eager to help all families enjoy a stable, dry, and healthy home!

This home was slowly suffering from water intrusion. Down in their crawl space, water was pooling, and the culprit? The faulty crawl space access. Cinder blocks with a wood slab on top, a common way crawl space entries are constructed, was letting in water every time it rained. Not only that, but the opening was leaving the crawl space vulnerable to rodents, pests, and outside air. Ready to take a step in the right direction with their waterproofing, the homeowners called John's Waterproofing for help. After discussing their options with our Design Specialist, the homeowners decided on a Turtl crawl space access well to complement their new encapsulation. This secure, airtight access well creates a durable barrier between the crawl space and outdoors, helping keep unwanted water, pests, and outside air where they belong. No more makeshift entry, no more open access for the unwanted visitors, and most importantly, a thorough defense against water intrusion. What once was a vulnerable crawl space entry is now safely sealed with a heavy-duty Turtl. Thanks to John's Waterproofing, this crawl space didn't just get a new access door; it got a whole new shell. 

When water enters a crawl space, the humidity rises, the air quality is poor and even the value of the home lowers.  This homeowner reached out to John's after finding signs of a water intrusion in their crawl space. We sent out one of our knowledgeable system design specialists to perform a thorough inspection of the crawl space. When he was done, he met with the homeowners to go over the best option to permanently solve this issue. The homeowners were happy with the solution offered and they moved forward with the estimate. To begin this project, we removed all of the debris, fiberglass insulation, and old vapor barrier. Next, we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space in which we lay down a 3 inch perforated pipe into a silt sock to create a secure passage for water to drain to the lowest point. Then, at this low point, we install our SuperSump plus, that will collect all of the water and pump it outside of the home, away from the foundation via discharge line. Next, we install our TerraBlock system directly on the dirt floor of the crawl space. This creates an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. Along all of the foundation walls and on top of the TerraBlock we install our CleanSpace system. This 20-mil-thick liner is tear resistant and manufactured with an antimicrobial additive called "UltraFresh" molded right into the material. It is sealed at the footing of the wooden posts with our waterproof tape. To keep the environment controlled we install our SaniDry Sedona. This will keep the home at a healthy relative humidity and will eliminate damp and musty odors by drying and filtering the air. Finally, to finish this crawl space, we install our foam insulation. We spray this foam along the foundation walls in layers, filling every crack and void. This type of insulation offers a complete air tight seal which will help lower energy costs. Now that this crawl space is fully encapsulated this homeowner no longer has to worry about water causing issues down the line. 

The homeowner sought assistance from John's Waterproofing after attempting a DIY project on the crawl space posts. They knew their home was not stable and had tried to support it using two 2x4s, a tree log, and a bottle jack. During the free inspection, our Design Specialists found 8 posts floating above their footings. Additionally, a wooden beam above head was warped and improperly supported; the crew knew it was time to take action and create a more permanent and secure solution to stabilize the home. Our Structural Experts arrived at the home and replaced the 8 floating wood and DIY posts with steel SmartJacks. SmartJacks are designed to best fit the structure and provide significant support, and can be adjusted over time if needed. The team then removed and installed a new wooden beam above. Once added, our Structural Experts decided to provide optimal support with the addition of 5 SmartJacks along the replaced beam. After the project completion, the homeowner no longer has to worry about the safety and instability of their home, thanks to our team here at John's Waterproofing!

These homeowner were smelling a musty odor and suspected their crawl space was the main culprit. They called John's waterproofing to schedule their free estimate and inspection. Once our system design specialist was done, he met with the homeowner to go over what he found and than designed the best option to create a healthy and dry crawl space. After going over the estimate they went ahead and scheduled their project.  We start removing all of the debris, including any fiberglass insulation and vapor barrier. Next, we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space to then install a 3 inch perforated pipe into a silt sock which will secure a passage for the water to drain to the lowest point. At this low point we install our SuperSump plus which will take all of the collected water and pump it outside and away from the homes foundation via discharge line. TerraBlock is installed on the floor of the crawl space which creates an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. On top of the TerraBlock, we install our 20 mil thick liner called CleanSpace. This is anchored into the foundation walls up to the rim joists and sealed at the footing of the wooden posts with our waterproof tape. We also cover all of the vents to prevent outside air from entering. This blocks pests and rodents from entering. To keep a controlled environment, we then install our SaniDry Sedona. This is our effective dehumidifier that will keep the home at a healthy relative humidity all while eliminating musty and damp odors by drying and filtering the air. To finish this project, we install our foam insulation. Unlike traditional fiberglass, this foam is sprayed all along the foundation walls in layers, expanding and filling every crack and void to guarantee an airtight seal.