Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

The homeowners just had their vapor barrier replaced by another company, however, their old insulation was never addressed. They had hoped changing the barrier would eliminate the moldy smell under their home, however, it didn't. The mold was festering under the old insulation. To help we removed all of the old insulation, brought in a mold remediation company, and then fully encased the crawlspace. 

The owner of this home called on John's after they noticed several inches of standing water in their crawl space. We sent a Design Specialist to their home for a Free Inspection! During this inspection, he found standing water, hanging insulation, rodent feces, and a very musty odor inside of the space. He approached the homeowner with his findings and offered him the most effective solution available - a full encapsulation. This would mean sealing the space entirely, preventing rodents and debris from entering, while also installing waterproofing capabilities, and maintaining a safe air quality at all times through the installation of a heavy-duty dehumidifier. The homeowner was grateful to have been offered such an effective solution, and was eager to get on our schedule.

When our crew of waterproofing experts arrived at his home, they began by removing all of the nasty debris from the crawl space, wiping the slate clean to install the encapsulation components. To begin, we placed a drain system within the crawl space to collect water and send it to the lowest point, here, our crew installed a SuperSump Pump, which will immediately remove all ground water intrusion away from the home via an underground discharge line. The installation of the pump will ensure that water never accumulates beneath the home - protecting the structural components of the subfloor and foundation from the devastating affects of water damage. Next, they laid down 2 layers of padding and sheeting, to cover the entire dirt floor. TerraBlock padding was laid down first, insulating the ground. Directly on top of the TerraBlock, as well as up onto the walls, we placed our 20 Mil CleanSpace vapor barrier, this prevents moisture from seeping in through the ground and walls. CleanSpace is bright white, and transforms crawl spaces into welcoming areas that can be safely used as dry storage. This durable vapor barrier is interlaced with carbon fibers, and comes with a 25 year warranty against rips and tears.  To maintain a healthy air quality, we than installed a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. This machine cleans and removes moisture, allergens, and toxins from the air. It also boasts "hands-off" functionality, as it operates fully automatically to save homeowners time while offering peace of mind. The installation of a heavy-duty dehumidifier is important because 40% of the air inside of your home comes from your crawl space - meaning if you have rodent feces and mold in your crawl space, you are breathing remnants of those toxins inside of your home everyday. To protect the health of your loved ones, a clean, dry crawl space is absolutely essential. To insulate the foundation walls, our crew attached SilverGlo Panels, which are double-sided to offer waterproofing and superior insulation. SilverGlo Panels reflect heat, saving homeowners money on energy costs, while also helping to enable the Encapsulation components to run efficiently. To seal the entire exterior of the space, our crew covered all original vents, and ensured that the existing access door was capable of shutting entirely - leaving no gaps along the edges for rodents to enter through. With this crawl space now encapsulated, this homeowner and his family will be able to thrive in their home for many years to come, knowing that they're breathing healthy air, and the structural components beneath their home are protected from water damage. 

This homes crawl space hadn't been looked at in many years. After hearing squeaks coming from the crawl space in the evening the owners decided to glance under the home. This is how they discovered that their crawl space was a mess. The fiberglass was falling down, and caked on mud and standing water were seen across the old 6 Mil vapor barrier. To take control over this space and have it be healthy, they contacted John's Waterproofing. We sent out a design specialist who did a full inspection and then discussed a solution with encapsulation. This system brings the crawl space into the homes envelope, making it a controlled and healthy environment. 

This homes crawl space was mess when the owners glanced under their home. They discovered that the old fiberglass was drooping and falling from the subfloor. The old vapor barrier was a mess of tears and had shifted out of a place a good amount. It was musty and damp and the owners of the home wanted to know what they could do to help. To get to the root of the issue and protect their home, they decided to contact John's Waterproofing about encapsulation. They were excited to keep their crawl space dry, stable, and healthy all year round. We installed a full drain system, sump pump, TerraBlock, CleanSpace, SaniDry dehumidifier, and Spray Foam insulation. 

These homeowners were looking to upgrade their crawl space to create additional storage in their home and gave us a call for a free visit. We went out and thoroughly inspected the crawl space and then met up with the homeowners to work on a plan that will help create a stable and healthy environment for them to have peace of mind about their crawl space. The homeowners then signed the estimate and we began this project. We start by removing all of the debris, fiberglass insulation and old vapor barrier. Since there was not much water, we install our SmartDrain system that will alert the homeowner of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm and will drain the leak into a drywell underneath the CleanSpace. We then cover all of the vents and seal them shut to prevent outside air from entering. Next, we install our TerraBlock system directly onto the dirt floor of the crawl space and this creates an insulated barrier between the home and the earth that will block any moisture from making its way up. We anchor our 20 mil thick CleanSpace system into the foundation walls, between the footing and wooden posts and over top of the TerraBlock system and this is sealed with our heavy duty CleanSpace tape. To keep the environment controlled we install our SaniDry Sedona. This is our powerful and highly effective dehumidifier that will eliminate damp and musty odors while drying and filtering the air. It will also keep the home at a healthy relative humidity, improving overall indoor air quality. Lastly we install our spray foam insulation directly onto the foundation walls up to the rim joists, filling every crack and void, ensuring a complete airtight seal and no air leaks. With this full encapsulation, these homeowners can be sure their home is protected for years to come and they can now use this clean, healthy and stable crawl space as extra storage.