Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Tight Crawl Space in Need of Upgrade in Lebanon, OR

This homes crawl space was in rough condition. Rodents had taken over, chewing through the vapor barrier, as well as using the fiberglass insulation to nest. The open vents were letting tons of debris and pests in as well, so these homeowners reached out to John's in hopes of transforming their neglected and filthy crawl space into a secure and healthy one. We went out and performed a thorough inspection and met with the homeowner to go over options to create the best game plan to permanently solve these issues. After speaking with the homeowner, we decided an encapsulation would be the best solution. First, we began this project by removing all of the debris, the old vapor barrier and fiberglass insulation. Since this crawl space did not have much moisture, we installed our SmartDrain system that will alert the homeowner of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm, and will then drain the leak to a drywell underneath the encapsulation system until it can be addressed. We covered all of the vents in this crawl space to prevent outside elements from entering. On the dirt floor we installed our TerraBlock system that will act as an insulated barrier. Our tear-resistant, 20 mil thick barrier is next. This gets installed directly over top of the TerraBlock, as well as between each post and footing and it is anchored into the foundation walls. Thanks to the white color, it really brightens up the whole crawl space. To keep the environment controlled we install our SaniDry Sedona. This dehumidifier will keep this space at a healthy relative humidity while eliminating damp and musty odors. To finish the interior of the project we install our foam insulation. This material is sprayed along the foundation walls up to the rim joists. As this foam is sprayed, it expands to fill every crack and void, providing the ultimate airtight seal. There was also an exterior entrance into this crawl space but the wood began to rot, making it an easy point of entry to rodents and other pests as well as outside elements, so we replaced it with our heavy duty EverLast Door which will keep this entrance protected for years to come. This crawl space went from filthy and infested with pests and rodents to a healthy, protected and stable one that will give the homeowners peace of mind for years to come.