Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

In your crawl space, we always recommend the healthiest option for your home and that is a crawl space encapsulation system. We know that sometimes that just doesn't work out for the homeowner. Having a vapor barrier is essential in protecting your home so when we went in this crawl space and saw no vapor barrier we knew we needed to get one in there. Our crew installed a vapor barrier and sump pump to help keep this crawl space dry and protected. 

This homeowner called us due to his crawl space having a weird smell. They used their crawl space for storage and was starting to dread going down there. The homeowner called us and our design specialist recommended a crawl space encapsulation. Our crew installed our CleanSpace vapor barrier. It is 20 mils thick and has anti-microbial protection to help stop mold growth and moisture getting in the crawl space. The homeowner was so happy because the smell was gone and his crawl space is protected. 

This crawlspace in Portland was dirty, wet, and was degrading the foundation of the home. Our crew installed our patented Cleanspace system and ensured the crawlspace would properly drain and never be an issue again. 

Insulation is an important step to keep moisture out of your crawl space and help with your homes energy efficiency. At John's Waterproofing we are able to completely seal the crawl space off from the earth and add moisture protection with TerraBlock insulation. TerraBlock is a 3/4 in. thick and puncture-resistant foam that insulates and helps control the environment in the crawl space. The earth is naturally always cool and applying the TerraBlock helps to keep the temperatures the same year round so that your homes heating/cooling systems don't have to work as hard to keep up with the changing climates, which leads to lower energy bills. It is made of materials that won't rot or grow mold which helps to keep moisture out. It is installed along the crawl space floor and is cut to perfectly fit into each individual space. We seal the TerraBlock in the crawl space with 4 in. thick waterproof tape and anchor it to the base. This ensures that groundwater can't rise up over top the insulation and evaporate into the air causing higher humidity levels. Overall, insulating the crawl space floor is an important step for our encapsulation system to keep your home dry and healthy. 

This homeowner had been dealing with moisture issues, drooping fiberglass, and returned critters. After noticing the issues kept coming back, they knew the would need a long term solution to keep the problems away. For this they called up John's Waterproofing to learn more about a full encapsulation.