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.

This home owner let the moisture get to the posts under the home, causing them to start to rot and weaken. We came in and installed a CleanSpace Encapsulation System, which helped with the moisture, but the posts were still too damaged to keep in the crawl space. After speaking with the homeowner about the issues he decided the best route to go would be to replace them. So, we also installed our SmartJack Crawl Space Stabilization System which replaced the posts with a sturdier that will not rust or rot and last for years to come.

 This homeowner called to tell us he wanted his crawlspace looked at because it is dirty. When he saw the photos of water in the crawlspace that our inspector showed him, he decided it was time to get it taken care of once and for all. Our team removed the water, the damaged vapor barrier, and the falling insulation. After getting the space clean we sealed the crawlspace with our patented Clean Space material and the home owner was amazed at the transformation. 

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.