Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This homes crawl space needed to be revamped. It had falling insulation, signs of critters, and a layer of dust throughout. To address it head on, the homeowners were interested in a full encapsulation. 

This household was struggling with rotted and weak wood posts holding nothing but air. The owners were worried about the condition of their crawl space and if it would affect their home so they quickly scheduled an appointment with John's and had them inspect and repair the area.

Interior posts are used to keep the crawl space and ground level united and stabilized. Having fragile posts can result in unbalanced floors, unable to handle as much weight as necessary. As shown in the before photo, the wood is so frail, a knife can easily be stabbed into it. John's Waterproofing dove right in to replacing the faulty posts with our high-capacity, adjustable, supplemental steel pier, the SmartJack. The SmartJack is designed to stop sagging and rise the floor back to where it originally was. The ultimate floor support, it helps keep longevity and safety within the structure. First, the rotting post is removed. Next, the SmartJack is cut to the specific size of the crawl space and installed, attaching to the wooden beam above and the footing below. The steel pier is also adjustable! Containing a screw, it can jack up the floor and can be easily adjusted again in the future if needed. The crew finished up and left the crawl space balanced and stabilized. The homeowners no longer had to fret about safety of their home!

This homeowner never knew why she could smell an earthy musty smell in her home. She saw our ad and decided to call us for an inspection. Our design specialist recommended a crawl space encapsulation with our CleanSpace vapor barrier. Our crew installed our 20 mils thick CleanSpace vapor barrier that is rip-resistant and prevents mold growth. After getting an encapsulation the homeowner couldn't smell that musty smell anymore. She also said there was a noticeable difference in temperature of the home.  

This homes old vapor barrier was no longer doing its job. Moisture had pushed its way in absorbed into the old fiberglass insulation and caked mud had overtaken the barrier. To solve this we did a full crawlspace encapsulation with insulation made for a crawlspace to ensure the home would stay dry and healthy. 

Fiberglass insulation absorbs the moisture from the air, and this causes it to loose its 'r' insulation value and droop away from the rafters in a crawlspace. This crawlspace had a mess in their crawlspace from falling insulation and a dirty vapor barrier. To solve these issues, the homeowners called up John's Waterproofing. We pulled out these water damaged items and installed a full waterproofing system.