Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Seasonal Rains have left this crawlspace a mess. The old fiberglass insulation was water logged and in pieces. The old vapor barrier was pulled up in places and pushed around. 

This crawlspace had dirt encased throughout and cobwebs. To address this we cleaned up the space and did a full crawlspace encapsulation. 

During the winter season, the owners of the home noticed that there was more water seeping into their crawl space than any other time of the year. So we did a basic 6 mil vapor barrier installment with spray foam insulation. 

These homeowners noticed a musty odor coming into their home. Growing concerned, they went and checked their crawl space and found puddles of water, and felt the humid air that was festering under the home. They wanted a permanent solution to this problem so they reached out to us and scheduled their free visit. We went out and thoroughly inspected the crawl space and worked with the homeowners to create plan that will guarantee a dry, healthy and stable home. We start by removing all of the debris, fiberglass insulation and old vapor barrier. Next, we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space in which we install a 3 inch perforated pipe into a silt sock that secures a safe passage for water to drain to the lowest point in the crawl space. Then, at this low point we install our SuperSump plus. This will collect all of the water and pump it outside of the home, away from the foundation through a discharge line. We then seal all of the vents shut to prevent outside air from entering. We cover the dirt floor with our TerraBlock system, which will provide an insulated barrier between the home and the earth and will prevent moisture from making its way up through the crawl space floor. We anchor our 20 mil-thick-liner, CleanSpace, directly into the foundation walls, up to the rim joists. It is laid on top of all of the TerraBlock system and sealed with our waterproof tape at the footing of the wooden posts. Our CleanSpace is backed with a 25 year warranty against rips and tears. To keep the environment controlled, we then install our SaniDry Sedona. This effective dehumidifier will eliminate damp and musty odors by drying and filtering the air as well as keep the home at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly, we finish this project by installing our foam insulation. This is sprayed onto the foundation walls, filling every crack and void ultimately providing an airtight seal. 

Customer wanted his crawlspace Encapsulated and wanted to learn more of what it entailed.