Before & After Photos

Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI had an unprotected crawl space where exposed ground and foundation walls were allowing moisture and outside temperatures to affect the area beneath the home. The damp conditions and lack of insulation made the crawl space harder to control and could contribute to musty odors, elevated humidity and uncomfortable floors in the living space above.

Wisconsin's changing seasons can be especially hard on crawl spaces. Moisture from the ground can continually enter as water vapor, while cold winter temperatures transfer through uninsulated foundation walls. Instead of treating the crawl space as an outside environment, the homeowner needed a system that would address both moisture and temperature.

After

Sure-Dry encapsulated the crawl space using the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System. The durable liner was installed to isolate the home from the damp ground below, creating a cleaner, brighter and more controlled environment beneath the house.

We also installed SilverGlo™ Crawl Space Wall Insulation along the crawl space walls. SilverGlo combines rigid foam insulation with a radiant barrier surface to reduce heat transfer through the foundation walls and improve the crawl space's thermal performance.

Together, CleanSpace and SilverGlo address two major crawl space concerns: ground moisture and heat loss. With the crawl space sealed and insulated, the homeowner now has a cleaner, drier and more energy-efficient space that is better protected from Wisconsin's seasonal temperature and moisture changes.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was concerned about the air coming from beneath their home. The crawl space had a noticeable musty odor, along with a dry, sandy and dusty environment that was contributing to poor conditions beneath the living space.

An exposed crawl space floor can affect a home even when there isn't standing water. Moisture vapor can rise from the ground and contribute to musty smells, while exposed sandy soil can leave the area dusty and dirty. Because air naturally moves from lower areas of a home upward, crawl space air can eventually make its way into the living areas above.

The homeowner wanted more than a cosmetic improvement—they wanted to separate the house from the exposed ground beneath it and create a cleaner crawl space environment.

After

Sure-Dry encapsulated the crawl space with the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System.

The durable CleanSpace liner was installed across the exposed crawl space floor, creating a physical barrier between the home and the sandy soil below. This helps prevent ground moisture from continually entering the crawl space as water vapor while also containing the dust and debris associated with an exposed dirt floor.

Unlike thin plastic sheeting, CleanSpace is a heavy-duty, reinforced material specifically designed for long-term use in crawl spaces. Its bright surface also transforms a dark, dirty area into a much cleaner space that's easier to access and inspect.

With the exposed sandy ground isolated beneath CleanSpace, the homeowner now has a cleaner, more controlled crawl space that helps address the source of the musty odors and dusty conditions they had been experiencing.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with water concerns in the basement of an older home with a small brick foundation. Older foundations like this can present unique waterproofing challenges as years of moisture exposure, changing soil conditions and aging building materials allow groundwater to find its way inside.

Wisconsin's heavy rains, spring snowmelt and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles can saturate the soil surrounding a foundation. As water builds up alongside and beneath the home, it can enter at vulnerable areas near the wall and floor, leaving an older basement damp and difficult to reliably use.

With the home's age and brick foundation, the homeowner needed a waterproofing system designed to manage water from inside the basement rather than relying on a temporary surface treatment.

After

Sure-Dry installed WaterGuard® along the basement perimeter. WaterGuard is an interior drainage system designed to intercept groundwater entering around the foundation and at the wall-floor joint, then direct it to the home's sump system before it can spread across the basement floor.

Unlike exterior drain tile that can eventually become difficult to access or service, WaterGuard remains inside the basement where the system can be inspected and maintained if necessary.

The collected water is directed to a TripleSafe™ Sump Pump System. TripleSafe provides three levels of protection, including multiple pumping capabilities and battery-backup protection for added reliability during heavy water conditions or a power outage.

By combining perimeter drainage with a dependable sump system, Sure-Dry provided this older Two Rivers home with a comprehensive way to capture and remove groundwater before it can become a basement water problem.

The homeowner now has a drier, better-protected basement and a waterproofing system designed to work with the unique conditions of their older brick foundation.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with water entering their basement and needed a reliable way to keep the space dry. Once groundwater begins finding its way inside, simply sealing the visible area where water appears doesn't address the pressure and moisture surrounding the foundation.

Wisconsin homes regularly experience changing groundwater conditions from heavy rain, spring snowmelt and repeated freeze-thaw cycles. As the soil around and beneath a foundation becomes saturated, hydrostatic pressure can push groundwater toward vulnerable areas, particularly the joint where the basement wall meets the floor.

The homeowner needed a system that would capture this water before it could spread across the basement and reliably remove it from the home.

After

Sure-Dry installed WaterGuard® along the interior perimeter of the basement. WaterGuard is specifically designed to intercept groundwater entering around the foundation and at the wall-floor joint, then direct it toward the sump system.

Because WaterGuard is installed inside the basement, it also remains accessible and serviceable—an important long-term advantage compared with exterior drainage systems buried alongside the foundation.

The collected groundwater is directed into a SuperSump® system, where it can be pumped safely away from the foundation before it reaches the basement floor.

Together, WaterGuard and SuperSump create a complete water-management system: one captures and directs incoming groundwater while the other removes it from the home.

With the system installed, this Two Rivers homeowner now has a drier, better-protected basement and a waterproofing solution designed to handle Wisconsin's changing groundwater conditions for years to come.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with a wet basement where water was making its way inside along the foundation walls. Once water reaches the basement floor, it can create damp conditions, musty odors and concerns about what will happen during the next heavy rain or spring snowmelt.

Wisconsin's changing groundwater conditions can put significant pressure on a foundation. As rain and melting snow saturate the surrounding soil, water can find its way through cracks, joints and other vulnerable areas of the foundation. In this basement, the conditions required a system that could capture water coming through the walls and reliably remove it from the home.

After

Sure-Dry installed DryTrak® to collect water entering along the foundation walls. DryTrak is a waterproofing drainage system installed above the basement floor, making it especially useful in situations where traditional below-floor drainage installation isn't the best option.

As water enters, DryTrak captures it before it can spread across the basement floor and directs it toward the sump system.

The collected groundwater is then handled by a SuperSump®. The system collects incoming water and pumps it safely away from the foundation, providing the active water-removal component needed to keep the basement protected.

Together, DryTrak and SuperSump give incoming water a controlled path from the foundation wall to the sump and then safely away from the home.

With the waterproofing system installed, this Two Rivers homeowner now has a drier, better-protected basement and a dependable way to manage water during Wisconsin's heavy rains, snowmelt and changing groundwater conditions.

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