Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

 This crawlspace in Salem Oregon had inches of standing water that was rotting the foundation of the home and creating a pretty significant mold issue. After the inspection revealed the rot in the space 

This homeowner had just purchased her home and noticed after recent rain there were water spots in her crawl space. The old vapor barrier was in poor shape and the prior homeowner left a bunch of cement rock and dust all over. She called us to come to clean it up knowing the water would not stop magically on its own. Our crew went and cleaned all the debris out and the old vapor barrier while also installing a sump pump to help drain the water. We put in a new 6 mil vapor barrier and now her crawl space is completely covered. The homeowner was happy to have a dry and clean crawl space for her to enjoy her new home. 

These homeowners were noticing some parts of their floors were sagging and they were smelling musty odors in the home. They reached out to John's Waterproofing to schedule a free estimate and inspection. One of our knowledgeable design specialists went and spoke with these homeowners about what options would solve these issues and decided to move forward with the project. We begin this project by removing all of the debris. Next, we install our SmartJack system. These are our high-capacity adjustable supplemental steel piers designed to stop settling and raise the floor up and offer support. Then, we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space and lay down a perforated pipe into a silt sock, creating a secure passage for water to drain to the TripleSafe Sump pump at the lowest point in the crawl space. We then install our TerraBlock system directly on the dirt floor of the crawl space. This creates an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. On top of the TerraBlock, we install our CleanSpace system. This goes all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists and seals at the footing of the wooden posts with waterproof tape. With the vibrant white finish of the CleanSpace, the space feels brighter and the homeowner will be able to easily see there is no mold, pests or dirt. All the vents in this space are sealed shut to prevent outside air from entering. To control the environment, we then install our SaniDry Sedona. This effective dehumidifier will eliminate damp, musty odors by drying and filtering the space all while keeping the home at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly, we install our foam insulation. This is sprayed all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists and fills every crack and void effectively insulating the space, this form of insulation ensures an airtight seal, and complete protection for years to come. 

The crawlspace of this home had been overlooked for a while, leaving the old insulation to fall apart from water weight and the old vapor barrier to be torn, ripped, and caked in mud. To fix this we did a full crawlspace encapsulation. 

This home had bouncy floors. While the homeowner used to go under the home to replace his vapor barrier, as years progressed and he got older, this had been to difficult to do. He knew the crawlspace was overdue and that the bounce wasn't a good sign. Our design specialist found eleven wooden posts rotting from prolonged water exposure. To address this, they were replaced with SmartJacks and we did a full encapsulation.