Insulation Before & After Photos

Spray foam insulation is one of the best decisions a homeowner can make for their home. Not only does it help with keeping a home comfortable and dry, but it will help save money on energy bills. Spray foam is simply the most cost effective way to improve the homes energy efficiency. The install process allows the foam to be sprayed into every crack and void that is usually missed with traditional fiberglass insulation, increasing effectiveness and performance. These homeowners were noticing a rise in their energy bills and reached out to John's in hopes of helping lower costs and upgrading their crawl space. After our system design specialist went out to perform a free inspection, he met with the homeowners to go over options and they moved forward with the proposed repair plan. To start this project, we removed all the debris, old fiberglass insulation, and damaged vapor barrier. Due to the warmer atmosphere of the area, this home did not experience ground water issues, but more humidity issues that occurred during the warm summer, so the home did not need drainage. We install our TerraBlock system, which goes directly on the dirt floor to create an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. On top of the TerraBlock, we install our CleanSpace vapor barrier. This goes all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joist and is sealed with our waterproof tape at the footing of the wooden posts. In this process, we cover all of the vents to make sure no outside air enters. To control the environment, we then install our SaniDry Sedona. This effective dehumidifier will eliminate damp, musty odors by drying and filtering the air. It will also keep the environment at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly, we install our foam insulation. This is sprayed all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists, ensuring a complete airtight seal. With this crawl space fully sealed and protected with our encapsulation, these homeowners will see their energy costs lower. 

Fiberglass insulation holds onto water moisture and becomes an ideal place for mold spores to grow when it is left open to the elements. To insulate a crawlspace we recommend our encapsulation. This has Terrablock laid over the dirt floor, and either SilverGlo or Spray Foam along the foundation walls. 

One of the biggest steps of the encapsulation process is removing all the damaged fiberglass insulation. This can become an issue because once the insulation absorbs the moisture in the air, it increases the exposure to mold and mildew growth. Additionally, once the insulation gets to this point and is sagging from the sub-floor it isn't adding any benefits for the home in controlling heat loss. In fact, it actually makes the home less energy efficient and cost homeowners more in energy bills. By encapsulating the crawl space and adding TerraBlock insulation, it helps improve your homes health by sealing off the earth beneath. TerraBlock is a 3/4 inch thick foam that is cut to perfectly fit each individual crawl space and create a barrier from the outside. This reduces heat loss by keeping the crawl space around the same temperature year round and the heating/cooling systems don't have to work as hard to keep up. Overall, the insulation installation involved when encapsulating the crawl space helps to promote healthier environments from the foundation to the living spaces.

This home had been replacing fiberglass insulation and a 6 mil vapor barrier every few years since they had bought their home. Sick of having to do this, the homeowners were ready for a solution that can truly last. After researching online, they reached out to John's Waterproofing. To have the home issues solved, we installed a full crawlspace encapsulation. To begin we installed a drainage system with a TripleSafe Sump pump to safely discharge the gathered water. Following this, we installed the correct insulation for this space; TerraBlock over the dirt floor and Spray Foam along the foundation walls. We also installed CleanSpace, a 20 Mil woven vapor barrier which is full sealed into place. The vents were fully sealed and a SaniDry dehumidifier was installed. 

This home's old insulation was a mess, it was damp and drooping. The home's heating and cooling costs kept going up. To address these issues, the homeowners called up John's Waterproofing. We scheduled their free inspection and went out to help. We ended up doing a full encapsulation. This includes TerraBlock insulation along the dirt floor, SilverGlo along the walls, and Spray From to air seal and insulate the foundation between joists.