Before & After Photos

The rotting wood in the before photo of this crawl space was the result of moisture seeping in. Not only had that the moisture rotted the wood, it also soaked the insulation and caused it to hang down. The owner wasn’t aware of the problem until he had an inspector out to the home before he sold it. Since the owner was planning on selling the home and needed a permanent solution, our system design specialist set him up with the CleanSpace Barrier System seen in the after photo. The CleanSpace System is a full vapor system that encapsulates both the floor and walls. Not pictured are the SilverGlo Wall Insulation panels behind the barrier that will replace the previously hanging insulation.  Together they're the perfect combination to keep moisture completely out of the crawl space. 

Karen and Bill T. called because they noticed an old, musty smell coming from their crawl space. The main problem was that their space had a dirt floor, which contributes to a high moisture level. If the space is not sealed off from the earth, water vapor will continuously enter. This can lead to mold, rot and that unfortunate musty smell. Air also rises due to the stack effect, meaning any water vapor, musty smell, or mold spores will travel up into your home bringing moisture and mold spores with it. Our team visited their home and knew that encapsulating the crawl space with CleanSpace was the answer to their problem. The CleanSpace liner is extremely durable and waterproof to prevent any source of water from getting in whether it is through a leak or evaporation. The liner also has an antimicrobial additive to stop mold growth, which is likely the cause of the musty smell in the space. Karen and Bill will no longer have to worry about the effects of their crawl space!

Marlene’s Traverse City home had always been chilly during the winter, particularly in the bedrooms, which were the coldest areas of the house. An inspection revealed the problem: an open-vent crawl space without insulation at the rim joist, allowing frigid air to enter. To resolve the issue of cold floors, CleanSpace vent covers and spray foam insulation were installed, effectively sealing out the cold air. Now, Marlene can finally enjoy a warm and cozy home!

This Traverse City couple wants to finish their basement and add bedrooms for their kids. Before doing that, they knew that there were some projects that needed to be completed first - adding egress windows and encapsulating the crawl space. The egress windows allow for a safe exit in case of emergencies as well allowing more natural light into the area! For keeping the crawl space dry, we used Drainage Matting and the CleanSpace Vapor Barrier. Drainage Matting directs the flow of water, if any, to the sump pump and the CleanSpace keeps out water vapor. 

The customer called with a very understandable problem: his crawl space was full of spiders, and he wanted it to not be full of spiders. Presence of critters big or small is an indication of a crawl space exposed to the elements, so we knew that encapsulation was the place to start.

After installing the CleanSpace vapor barrier system to protect the crawl space from the elements - and the home from the crawl space - we used spray foam insulation to seal off the joists and complete the insulation process.