Before & After Photos

Our team encapsulated a crawl space and installed an interior drainage system. 

These Ann Arbor, Michigan homeowners purchased a home with many crawl space and foundation issues, so they called HomeSpec to take care of everything! A general inspection found that there was mold in the crawl space due to moisture, and the joists/band board were rotting badly as a result. 

On top of that, one corner of the home was sinking, also know as settling, into the soil and pulling apart from the rest of the home – resulting in severe cracking in the crawl space and outside the home. 

HomeSpec combatted the sinking issue by installing Helical Piers. These anchor deep into stronger soils and literally hold the home up, preventing the structure from sinking any further and even lifting it back to its original position. 

The rotting, moldy joists in the crawl space were replaced and sistered to make sure the floors above won't sag and the support won't give way. The cracks in the crawl space block walls were also sealed to prevent moisture from seeping in. The support in the crawl space is crucial to the home, which is why it's important to keep crawl spaces dry or else moisture will wreak havoc!! 

The Community Action Network in Ann Arbor was coordinating and paying for home rehabilitation for low-income households. This home was one of five that had been identified as needing new drainage in the crawl space. After the senior project manager, Erik, inspected the area and recommended more than just drainage to fully transform this home.

The representative and Erik decided together to install SmartSump™ Crawl Space Sump Pump System, SmartPipe™ perimeter drainage pipe, and CleanSpace® to waterproof the crawl space, insulation using SilverGlo™, and a rain garden where the water is discharged. This combination would protect the home and provide a clean aesthetic both inside and out. Foreman Jon led the HomeSpec crew in the repairs and installation. The Community Action Network enjoyed working with HomeSpec on this project so much that they continued to work on other homes as well.

A homeowner in Detroit had been putting off encapsulating their crawl space for some time and when the floors finally started to become unbearable, they reached out to us to have their issue solved. With the CleanSpace encapsulation system, the crawl space remains dry and protected, preventing moisture and debris from building up. 

Our team waterproofed, insulated, and encapsulated the crawl space and installed and interior drainage system.