Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This crawl space was covered with mud and water. The insulation was hanging down and the vapor barrier was torn in many areas. We waterproofed the crawl space by installing Cleanspace, a Triplesafe sump pump, and a Sanidry Sedona Dehumidifier. We then insulated the crawlspace by installing Terrablock and spray foam insulation. Keeping this crawl space dry and healthy for years to come.

Keeping your crawl space dry is essential in maintaining a healthy home. As water seeps in, it will bring in outside dirt and debris that can rip the vapor barrier that's meant to protect against water damage. Once that water evaporates, it gets into the air and increases the humidity levels. Humidity is the amount of water in the air and as it increases it creates an environment for mold to grow, wood to rot, and eventual structural damage to occur. This cycle is what makes keeping water out of the crawl space so important so it doesn't cause damage to your home and strange smells in the living spaces. At John's Waterproofing, we recommend getting your crawl space fully encapsulated to prevent unwanted water from being able to seep through. An encapsulation involves clearing out the falling insulation and damaged vapor barrier. Then, we install a drainage system, TerraBlock insulation, and a CleanSpace vapor barrier. Once these are all installed, homeowners experience a noticeable difference in air quality, energy efficiency, and overall comfortability. By encapsulating the crawl space, there is control over the environment in the crawl space and protection to your home's overall health. 

This customer had over an inch of standing water across her crawlspace. She needed to get a system in place to get rid of the water and keep it out.  High humidity in the crawlspace was also causing mold to grow. Our inspector suggested a dry out of the crawlspace and to do a crawlspace encapsulation with drainage. After drainage and encapsulation are finished it is an important part to have a dehumidifier installed. Our crew installed a SaniDry Sedona that is perfect for the crawlspace; it stops mold from growing, dust mites, and allergens. It also removes the humidity from the crawlspace which helps with keeps moisture out. It runs quietly and cost efficient so you never have to worry. This customer was so happy to have all the water removed from their crawlspace.  

This homeowner investigated their crawl space and found high humidity levels and rodent activity. They contacted John's Waterproofing about fixing the moisture levels against the sub-floor to prevent mold and mildew growing. This led to doing a full encapsulation to control the atmosphere in the crawl space which helps deter rodents. Our encapsulation can do this with the CleanSpace woven fibers making it difficult for rodents to chew through and the environment unpleasant for them as it maintains the humidity levels. The after photo here shows before the spray foam insulation has been applied to the foundation walls.

This crawl space had an odd odor that was noticeable from the living spaces. Worried about what could be lurking beneath their floorboards, they called John's Waterproofing. To solve their crawl space problems, we removed the ruined old fiberglass and damaged old vapor barrier. We installed a drainage system, TripleSafe Sump pump, TerraBlock insulation, CleanSpace, Spray Foam insulation, and a SaniDry dehumidifier.