Mold Problems Before & After Photos

The wooden posts in your crawl space are what support your home and keep your floors even. If water gets into your crawl space and get absorbed by the wooden posts, this eventually causes them to rot and grow mold. Once they have been water damaged, the damage could be irreparable and homeowners will have to spend expensive amounts to fix the structural integrity of the home. This homeowner experienced water in their crawl space and it began to deteriorate their wood by causing distortion and discoloration. They called John's Waterproofing about getting their crawl space encapsulated and protecting against future water damage. To begin the encapsulation, first we installed a drainage system using a perforated pipe and a TripleSafe sump pump. These work together to collect any water that tries to enter and offer a passageway to be pushed out of the crawl space and away from the homes foundation. We then install TerraBlock, a thick insulation foam, along the base of the space. Afterwards, a CleanSpace vapor barrier is installed on top of the TerraBlock, up the foundation walls, and between the concrete footing and wooden posts. We put the vapor barrier between the footing and posts to isolate and protect them against water from being able to seep up into the wood. Once the space is protected and sealed from the earth, then we apply Spray Foam along the foundation walls to insulate and air seal. A SaniDry dehumidifier is installed to help pull moisture out of the air. Once this encapsulation is fully completed, the crawl space is isolated and protected against moisture damage and the homeowners won't have to worry about the wooden posts supporting their home.

We replaced this homes posts with SmartJacks, this will add stability and support to the home. 

SmartJack is used to replace rotted out or weak posts. They help to support your home and prevent sagging floors, cracks in your walls, spaces between doors and windows and much more. 

Being able to have a stable and fully supported home is essential to ensuring we feel safe. No one wants to experience sagging sub-floors or doors not closing properly because the base isn't supported. A home is held standing by two very important materials: the support beams and wooden posts in the crawl space. Every homeowner should make it a priority at keeping those two things away from moisture at all costs. Because they are only made of wood, if exposed to moisture damage they can absorb the water and it will cause the wood to rot. Once wood experiences water damage water patterns develop which distort and discolor the wood. If wood becomes rotten or splintered it can't be repaired, only replaced, which can be costly. We ensure protection of the wood in the crawl space by installing a CleanSpace vapor barrier between the concrete footing and the wooden posts. This isolates the wooden post and protects against water having access to it. Because the CleanSpace vapor barrier is made with 20 mil thick woven fibers, it has a durability to be tear resistant and really protect the wooden posts for years to come. 

This homeowner had lived in their home for over a year and noticed there was a crack on one side of the foundation. Due to the fear of water getting into their crawl space from that crack, they decided to inspect and found mold growing all over in their crawl space. This meant that moisture was getting in and was creating an unhealthy environment that was affecting the home and its occupants' health. They called John's Waterproofing about what options they had to eliminate the mold and protect their home against future moisture. They agreed a full encapsulation would be necessary. To begin, we had to remove the previous vapor barrier that water had destroyed and take out all the insulation and apply MoldX as needed. Then, we installed a drainage system. This includes digging a trench along the interior perimeter of the crawl space and laying a perforated pipe. The pipe collects any water that may seep in and gives it a safe passageway to flow through. It connects to a TripleSafe sump pump. This three-pump system is designed to push water out and send it away from the homes foundation. Once drainage is installed, then we need to insulate. TerraBlock, a 3/4 in thick foam, is installed as insulation along the base of the crawl space. This aids in keeping moisture out, but also insulates to help with energy efficiency. We then installed a CleanSpace vapor barrier. This vapor barrier goes on top of the insulation foam and between the concrete footing and wooden posts to isolate them and protect against water damage. CleanSpace is also installed up the foundation walls to act as a guide for moisture to be directed down to the drainage system. A SaniDry dehumidifier is installed to help pull moisture out of the air and control the environment. This maintains humidity levels, thus protecting against mold. After this encapsulation is completed, the crawl space can remain a dry and healthy space.