John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Keeping your crawl space dry and healthy is extremely important in order to maintain a healthy home. If water gets into the crawl space, this can result in atmospheres for mold to grow, wood to rot, and poor air quality to waft into the living spaces. In order to protect your crawl space, John's Waterproofing recommends getting them fully encapsulated. An encapsulation begins by removing the damaged vapor barrier and clearing out any debris. Once everything is removed, then we install a drainage system. This involves installing a perforated pipe along the interior perimeter of the crawl space so that it can collect water from the ground or walls that try to seep through. It offers a safe passageway for that water to be sent to a SuperSump Plus sump pump. The sump pump is what works to take all that collected water and securely pushes it out of the crawl space and away from the homes foundation. Once there is control of water, then we can install TerraBlock. This is a thick insulation foam designed to seal the earth off from the home and regulate the environment. On top of the TerraBlock, a CleanSpace vapor barrier is installed. This vapor barrier differs from code-regulated ones because it is 20 mil thick and backed by a 25 year warranty against rips and tears. We also install CleanSpace up the foundation walls and between the footing and wooden posts to isolate and protect from water damage. Once everything is sealed with waterproof tape, then we can install a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. This helps to filter any moisture or particles out of the air, thus promoting better air quality in the living spaces. The final step would be applying Spray Foam to the foundation walls as a final air sealant and insulator. Now, this encapsulation will protect the home against water intrusion so that it can stay dry and healthy for its occupants.

This crawl space was completely flooded and was creating multiple issues for this home. Wanting a permanent solution, this homeowner reached out to John's Waterproofing to get the job done. We sent out one of our system design specialist to perform a free inspection and estimate. After the inspection, our design specialist met with the homeowner to discuss solutions for this space and they agreed a full encapsulation would be the best option for this nasty, wet space. To begin, we removed all the debris and damaged fiberglass insulation. Since this crawl space had a lot of standing water, we had to dry out the space. All the water in the space caused a lot of moisture and humidity, which led to some mold growth, so we spot treated the mold stains with our highly effective cleaner, Mold-X2. We then dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space to lay down a perforated pipe into a silt sock. This will secure a safe passage for the water to drain to the SuperSump Plus pump at the lowest point. We install a discharge line outside to drain the water away from the foundation. Our LawnScape outlet is connected to this line. It is a grated drain that allows water to pass through but keeps debris out of the discharge line. We then install a RainDrain, which will collect water before it gets to the home and will drain it away. Next, we install our TerraBlock system. This goes directly on the dirt floor of the crawl space creating an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. With this barrier, it will keep moisture from making its way up through the crawl space flooring. On top of the TerraBlock, we install our CleanSpace system. This goes all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists and is sealed at the footing of the wooden posts with our waterproof tape. All the vents in this crawl space are then sealed. This will prevent outside air from entering the space. Then, we install our SaniDry Sedona to control the environment. This effective dehumidifier will eliminate damp, musty odors by drying and filtering the air, and will keep the home at a healthy relative humidity. To finish this project, we install our foam insulation. This is sprayed all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists ensuring an airtight seal in this space. 

When a crawl space has prolonged exposure to water, it can lead to wood rot, weakening of the structural integrity and can compromise the stability of the home. Water can also attract pests and rodents due to the moist environment that it creates. These pests can even cause further damage and introduce health hazards and musty odors that will waft into the living space above. These homeowners wanted a solution to their problems and decided to call John's to get the job done. After their free estimate and inspection, our system design specialist met with the homeowner and went over some options for this space. They decided that an encapsulation was the best route. We begin by removing all the debris and old fiberglass insulation from the space. Then, we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space to lay down a perforated pipe into a silt sock. This helps secure a safe passage for the water to drain to the SuperSump pump at the lowest point. We also installed our SmartDrain which will alert the homeowner of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm and will drain the water to a drywell underneath the CleanSpace until the homeowner can fix it. Next, we install our TerraBlock system. This goes directly on the dirt floor of the crawl space creating an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. On top of the TerraBlock we install our CleanSpace system. This is installed along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists and is sealed with our waterproof tape at the footing of the wooden posts. The white finish of the CleanSpace really brightens the space. All the vents in the space are sealed shut to prevent outside air from entering, creating a controlled environment. We installed a SaniDry dehumidifier to eliminate damp musty odors by drying and filtering the air, and will keep the home at a healthy relative humidity all while promoting clean air throughout the entire home. Lastly, we install our foam insulation. This is sprayed along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists. Foam fills every crack and void, ensuring a full air tight seal. These homeowners can be sure their home will be protected for years to come. 

This homeowner was looking to sell their home and found that their crawl space was not in the best shape, and was full of standing water-so they called John's to set up their free inspection. Our real estate response team then went out and after inspecting the crawl space, he went over the findings and wrote up an estimate. Due to all of the water in the crawl space, we begin by drying it out to then remove all of the debris along with the 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 secure a safe passage for the water to drain to the low point. Then, at this low point, we install our SuperSump Plus which will collect all of the water and pump it outside of the home via discharge line. Next, we install our TerraBlock system onto the floor to create an insulated barrier. On top of the TerraBlock is our CleanSpace system which is our 20-mil-thick, pool like liner that is anchored along the foundation walls up to the rim joists and sealed at the footing of the wooden posts with our waterproof tape. We also make sure to cover all of the vents so outside air does not enter. To keep the environment controlled, we install our SaniDry Sedona. This is the most effective dehumidifier on the market for its size and will eliminate damp and musty odors by drying and filtering the air all while keeping the home at a heathy relative humidity. Lastly we install our foam insulation. This is sprayed along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists filling every crack and void to ensure a complete airtight seal. Not only is this home now fully encapsulated and protected from water intrusion, but the new homeowners will be saving on energy costs. This home can now be confidently put on the market to sell. 

Spray Foam is a type of insulation that goes along the foundation walls in the crawl space. It is made of materials that expand and grow to fit into every crack and crevice along the walls. The purpose of Spray Foam is so the crawl space can be completely air sealed and it helps in insulating the home. By air sealing the crawl space, this actually helps the home become more energy efficient because it reduces heat loss, lowering energy bills. Overall, Spray Foam is an ideal insulation solution in the crawl space compared to the traditional fiberglass insulation in order to keep your home dry and healthy.