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Nasty, neglected crawl spaces can quickly become detrimental to the structural components that support the weight of your home, as water intrusion into the space can damage foundations as well as wooden posts, piers, beams, etc. Additionally, wet crawl spaces can pose enormous health risks to your loved ones. This is because 40% of the air inside of your home comes from your crawl space, meaning whatever is beneath your feet, is also inside of your home. Homeowners seeking to protect the long term investment they have into their homes, as well as the health of their families, need look no further than their local waterproofing experts here at John's! Backed by over 50 years in the waterproofing industry, our crews install waterproofing systems with the highest level of knowledge, experience, and integrity every time, never stopping short of delivering WOW service to all customers. In the last 10 years, waterproofing experts have created the Gold Standard in crawl space protection - The Full Encapsulation System. This professional waterproofing system waterproofs, and seals crawl spaces entirely, preventing water, rodents and debris from being able to cause damage.

First, our crew installs perforated piping around the full interior perimeter of the space, to collect all groundwater. Once water enters the piping, it is routed to a SuperSump Pump, for immediate expulsion from the home. The piping and the pump ensures that water cannot damage the structural components of your home, and keeps the soil inside of your crawl space dense and strong to support the foundation. Next, 2 layers of floor coverings are installed - the first layer, TerraBlock, insulates the ground, followed by a 20 Mil Vapor Barrier, known as CleanSpace. These 2 layers work together to insulate the space, prevent moisture from seeping in through the ground, and they provide a sturdy, walkable surface. Encapsulated crawl spaces also protect the health of your family, by ensuring a safe relative humidity at all times, through the 24/7 operation of a heavy-duty Dehumidifier. Our Dehumidifiers run continuously, preventing mold growth while cleaning and removing moisture, allergens, and toxins from the air. Rigid plastic vent covers are placed over top of all original crawl space vents, to seal the outside of the space. EverLast Access Doors are also a necessary encapsulation component, as they leave no gaps around the edges when shut - making it impossible for rodents to enter. The final step in an encapsulation is the installation of Spray Foam Insulation onto the foundation walls. Spray Foam is sprayed on by our highly trained experts, with meticulous precision until every crevice and void is filled - creating a 100% air-tight seal inside of your crawl space. All of these professional-grade, expertly installed components work together to protect your home and loved ones. With proper yearly maintenance, encapsulations will last the life of your home, and will never stop offering you peace of mind in knowing that the investment you've made into your home is protected from catastrophic water damage.

Did you know that protecting your home from water damage is actually quite simple? As a matter of fact, with a phone call to John's Waterproofing the ball gets rolling - from there on, our expert team members will handle all remaining leg-work required to equip the home with effective and professional waterproofing capabilities. First, one of our highly trained Design Specialists visits the home, and thoroughly inspects the crawl space and foundation for evidence of water intrusion and damage. After the inspection is complete, a customized proposal is reviewed with the homeowner - detailing all findings, and recommended solutions. Once our team receives approval from the homeowner on this solution, the work is scheduled, and preparations are made by John's to ensure seamless, professional, and timely waterproofing of the home. When crawl spaces are sopping wet like this one, immediate waterproofing is recommended in order to prevent significant structural damage to the home, as well as detrimental health effects to the family. Crawl spaces that are persistently wet, greatly threaten the stability of the home, by eroding away at the density of the soil supporting the homes extreme weight, while also causing shifting and cracking in the foundation walls, and subfloor framing. Additionally, wet, festering crawl spaces create a terribly unhealthy air quality beneath the home, and throughout. This air then wafts up into the home, and is breathed in by the family everyday. As 40% of interior air comes from the crawl space, it is absolutely imperative to keep the space clean and dry. For this home, we needed to stop stagnant water from forming and festering within the crawl space, to do so, while being budget friendly, we installed a Pipe, Pump, and Plastic system. 

To begin, our crew cleans out the entire crawl space, removing all debris. Following this, a shallow, narrow trench is dug around the full interior perimeter of the space, to hold our 3" Perforated Piping, which will collect all future water intrusion, and route it to a SuperSump Pump, for expulsion far away from the home. With the pipe and pump in place, a fresh, 6 Mil Vapor Barrier is placed, covering the entire dirt floor, as well as the foundation walls - preventing water from seeping in. And that's it - this family no longer has to stress about how their wet crawl space may be effecting their home and family. Our crews have been waterproofing crawl spaces in the PNW for over 50 years, giving us the ability to install effective waterproofing solutions.

Moisture can cause a lot of damage to the home, especially if left unattended for years, This home would need to be treated for mold, and than we were able to come in to waterproof so we could keep the space dry and healthy. To care for the home, we installed a full encapsulation. This system involves a full interior perimeter drain system, with a TripleSafe sump pump. We also insulate the space using methods that are made to last and fit into the crawl space. This involves TerraBlock along the dirt floor, paired with Spray Foam insulation along the foundation walls and into the rim joists. We also seal the vents shut so we can control the space. CleanSpace is wrapped throughout the crawl space, allowing us to than control the environment under the home with a SaniDry dehumidifier. With control over the moisture content, we can make it so mold and mildew will not find a way back under the home, and it can truly remain dry and healthy over the years. 

Never be unprepared for a power outage again with the Cummins All Home Generator. This homeowner was getting worried about the upcoming Summer season after experiencing a rise in power outages within their community. They found that the were losing money on perishable products in their fridge and freezers and wanted a solution to keep their home operating no matter the circumstance. After calling John's Waterproofing, we informed them that the Cummins All Home Generator would be able to keep everything in their home powered on until the utility power could come back on. These are installed on the outside of the home in a steel protective case to be storm prepared. They are equipped with automatic starting capabilities so that sensors go off once the power in the home goes out and within 10 seconds it turns on. The All Home Generators are also the quietest systems on the market, making them neighborhood friendly and aesthetic. Now, this homeowner will be prepared to keep their home running efficiently and will never have to be without power.  

This homeowner was interested in having a whole home generator installed. They didn't want to have to worry about the inconvenience of a power outage or the costs that are associated with it. They loved how John's does the install from start to finish using the plumbing and electrical divisions, and were happy with how smooth the installation for the generator and the automatic transfer switch went.