Preventing The Disastrous Domino Effects of Water Intrusion - Woodburn, OR
Challenge
When crawl spaces in the PNW are not professionally waterproofed, they are incredibly vulnerable to catastrophic damage from water intrusion. Water invading crawl spaces causes many frustrating issues for homeowners, that can quickly spiral into a domino effect of expensive repairs. Most commonly, structural damage to the homes subfloor and foundation occurs, leaving the entirety of the homes structure at risk, as framing components within the crawl space are responsible for evenly supporting the weight of the home. In addition to structural damage, moisture sitting in crawl spaces poses enormous health risks to families, which wafts up into the home through the subfloor. Because 40% of interior air comes from your crawl space, it is imperative to keep the area clean and dry. When water damage to the subfloor has already began, our crews will simultaneously waterproof the space, and reinforce the compromised portions of the subfloor. Frequently, wooden posts are found rotting from standing water, and have shifted out of place, causing sloped interior floors, sticky doors, and cracks in sheetrock. With 1 phone call to John's, our considerate team will schedule your first step towards a waterproofing solution; the inspection. This home was found to be suffering from damaged wooden posts and heavy water issues. To ensure the health of the home and the family we would need to address both of this issues.
Solution
In order to permanently protect families and their homes, John's proudly offers professional crawl space encapsulation! Encapsulated crawl spaces are sealed, waterproofed, and insulated from the ground up, to ensure that the space stays dry, clean, and healthy. John's has been waterproofing crawl spaces in the PNW for over 50 years, making us your leading, local experts in all things crawl space. The encapsulation process begins with our crews removing all original debris from the space, leaving a nice clean area to work. Next, with careful precision, our crews install several professional-grade waterproofing components within the space, that will work together to protect the home and family. While encapsulating the space, our expert crews will also reinforce the subfloor, by removing the rotten wooden posts, and replacing them with our Steel SmartJacks. SmartJacks are adjusted by hand, until the entire subfloor is level, and evenly supporting the weight of the home. These heavy-duty posts are resistant to rot, and offer high adjustability in the future if need be. Thanks to their steel make-up, they are much longer lasting, and offer far superior support compared to traditional wooden posts. Removal and replacement of failed wooden posts, with John's heavy-duty Steel SmartJacks, immediately returns structural integrity to homes. With proper yearly maintenance, John's professionally encapsulated and reinforced crawl spaces will last the life of the home, offering families many years of health and stability, in a clean, dry home, where they can truly thrive!
