Before & After Photos

Water in a crawlspace is something that a homeowner never wants to see, but unfortunately many do. Water can show itself in a crawlspace many different ways, sometimes it may be a small puddle of water and in another crawlspace, there may be a little condensation of a floor joist or pipe. However, when a problem is not taken care of quickly or goes unnoticed, the water may show itself in much more obvious ways.

The "before" photo gives a pretty good impression on what the entire crawlspace looked like when our System Design Specialist first went out to the home. The ground in the crawlspace was quite damp, but there was an even more obvious indication of high moisture levels in this crawlspace. The  insulation and floor joists were completely soaked with water, which was causing the insulation to begin falling. The top left of the photo shows an area where the water has completely soaked the floor joists and insulation in this area. 

The "after" picture shows the crawlspace but with our CleanSpace liner installed. This crawlspace looks like a completely new area after our crew came in and installed this system. CleanSpace is a huge part of the system, but there are several other parts that were extremely important. Two other huge pieces of the system include the SmartSump Pump System and the dehumidifier that were installed. The SmartSump is where all of the water drains to, and is then pumped out and away from the home. The dehumidifier ensures that the humidity level of the crawlspace stays below the level that mold can grow at. 

Many people don't realize that they may have water or moisture issues with their basements and crawlspaces for much too long. Many people believe that a little water or dampness in these areas is actually normal. While it may be normal, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is healthy or the proper way for it to be handled. 

This crawlspace area was in pretty bad shape when our System Design Specialist first went out to the home. The first photo gives a pretty good look at the condition of the crawlspace. At some point this area had been flooded, which can be seen by the water line that is about a third of the way up the wall. The homeowner knew that there was some problems, so they had a sump pump installed at some point. However this wasn't doing a good enough job, which is why the homeowner ended up giving All-Dry of the Carolinas a call. 

The system that our Specialist suggested to have installed mainly consisted of CleanSpace and the SuperSump pump system. Although the crew also removed the insulation in the crawlspace, and rolled out drainage matting to help move the water towards the sump pump. The CleanSpace covered almost the entirety of the crawlspace, covering the floors and walls. This keeps moisture and water from getting into the the crawlspace and causing more damage. Another extremely important piece of the system was the SuperSump, which is able to pump out over 2,600 gallons of water per hours. 

Crawlspaces are already a pretty difficult place to work in, but every once and awhile we have a home that has a crawlspace that has an extremely low clearance. This crawlspace truly lived up to its name, because there was barely enough room to crawl. However, the area still needed to be encapsulated, so our crew suited up and took on the challenge.

The crew works pretty hard on a normal job, but they definitely had some difficulties with this installation. This project actually had drain matting to be installed as well, so the crew had to first cover the area with this. After it was in place and secured, they moved on to the CleanSpace liner. Which is what you can see in the after photo. As you can tell, it completely transforms the area both physically and functionally. 

For us, there is nothing more satisfying than doing a full encapsulation for a homeowner. One of the reasons we enjoy encapsulations is because we know that the customer will be more than satisfied with the outcome of their system! We know this because time and time again our customers tell us how much they enjoy their system and how great it works! 

These full encapsulations are very satisfying, because we make sure that the crawlspace is almost completely closed off from the outside world. This means that almost no moisture will be getting into the crawlspace, and any that does will be taken out via the dehumidifier. This is partially what can be seen in these before and after photos. The difference between these two photos is actually pretty incredible, and really does make a huge difference.

While the before picture does not look too bad, it can be difficult to see the initial problems that water intrusion can and do cause. Many people either don't see or ignore the initial signs, so by the time we are called, the problem is pretty serious. Fortunately, this homeowner was able to catch the problem before it got too bad. There are two very obvious things that are noticeable in the after photo, the CleanSpace liner, which has been laid over the entire crawlspace floor and even up the walls, where it is sealed so moisture can't get through. The other thing is that the insulation has been removed, which is usually done because water has already soaked through the insulation and mold has begun to grow. 

There are many different ways for moisture and water to get into a crawlspace. Most often we see the majority of moisture coming through the ground and walls of the crawlspace. However, there are many other places that moisture can get into the crawlspace, through small cracks, where pipes exit the crawlspace and a number of other places. One place that many people may not realize a lot of moisture can get in is the entrance to the crawlspace, which is usually a wood door with some kind of latch.

Unfortunately, this homeowner didn't have a great door to seal up the entrance to their crawlspace. Something is always better than nothing, but just because a door is covering up an area does not mean that moisture can't get into the crawlspace. Fortunately, our System Design Specialist knew how serious of an issue that could be and suggested that during our installation, that we also include an EverLast door to replace the old one!

The new door was a welcome addition to the crawlspace of this home. The EverLast door ensures an airtight seal around the entrance to the crawlspace. This is important because it is just another way to better seal off the crawlspace and keep as much moisture out as possible. It is also made out of inorganic material which means that mold won't be able to grow on it and the homeowner won't have to worry about it rotting away.