John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

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. 

When a crawl space has standing water and is not addressed properly and in a timely manner, it can lead to wood rot, weakening of the structural integrity of the entire home and even attract pests and rodents that cause further damage the space, as well as introduce health hazards and musty odors. Knowing this was a serious problem, these homeowners called John's and scheduled their free inspection. After our system design specialist was through with the inspection, he met with the owners to discuss the best solution for their dark, wet, and musty crawl space. After hearing their game plan, they moved forward and we began the project. Due to the standing water, there was a lot of moisture which led to some areas with mold, which we spot treated with Mold-X2. This is our highly effective cleaner for contaminated surfaces such as wood. Mold stains are removed in 20 seconds. Then, 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 passage for water to safely drain to the TripleSafe sump pump at the lowest point. We then install a discharge line outside that is connected to the sump pump to direct the water to away from the homes foundation. Next we install our SmartDrain system. This will alert the homeowner of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm and will drain the water into a drywell underneath the CleanSpace until they can fix the leak. To create an insulated barrier, we install our TerraBlock system on the dirt floor of the crawl space, separating the home and the earth. On top of the TerraBlock, along the foundation walls, and up to the rim joists, we install our CleanSpace system, which is our 20 mil-thick-liner that is sealed at the footing of the wooden posts with our waterproof tape. All the vents are then covered to make sure no outside air enters. To control the environment we install our SaniDry Sedona. This effective dehumidifier will eliminate damp musty odors by drying and filtering the air while keeping the home at a healthy relative humidity. To finish this project we install our foam insulation all along the foundation walls up to the rim joist ensuring every crack and void is filled to guarantee an airtight seal. With this project now complete, these homeowners can have peace of mind that their home is protected for years to come. 

These homeowners noticed that the crawl space they were using as storage was beginning to have a lot of rodent activity and musty smells, so they called us up to find them a solution to offer peace of mind while storing their personal belongings. One of our system design specialists went out to perform a free estimate and inspection and then met with the homeowners to go over the correct plan for this crawl space. After discussing the options, they moved forward with the project. We first began by removing all of the debris, fiberglass insulation and old barrier. Since this crawl space did not have much water intrusion, the owners chose to have us install our SmartDrain system. This system will alert the homeowners of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm and will drain the water to a drywell underneath the CleanSpace until the problem can be addressed. Next, we install our TerraBlock system onto the dirt floor to create an insulated barrier separating the home from the earth and will block moisture from making its way up through the crawl space floor. We then install our CleanSpace system on top of the TerraBlock and onto the foundation walls, up to the rim joist and is then sealed at the footing of the wooden posts with our waterproof tape. We also install our EverLast door to create exterior access into the crawl space and will adapt to all weather conditions. To keep the environment controlled, we then install our SaniDry Sedona. This dehumidifier will effectively eliminate damp and musty odors while keeping the home at a heathy relative humidity. This will also help at promoting healthy air throughout the entire home. Lastly, to finish this project we install our foam insulation. This is sprayed onto the foundation walls, up to the rim joists filling every crack and void guaranteeing a complete airtight seal. With this encapsulation, these homeowners can be sure that their personal belongings will be protected. 

It is a shame when you have a great house and this potential space that you could do something great with but water and humidity prevent you from using the space at all. Here at John's, we have a wide array of products specifically designed for basement living. We will help you get from Basement to Beautiful.