Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This house had a rather large crawl space that had exposed dirt in it. In order to lock out moisture and mold, we encapsulated the crawl space with our CleanSpace liner. Also pictured is a SmartSump sump pump and a Sani Dry Sedona dehumidifier. 

This crawl space did not even contain a door, so leaves, water, animals and whatever else had an easy entrance. We encapsulated the crawlspace with CleanSpace matting and drainage, a SmartSump sump pump, a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, and a Everlast crawlspace door to close out the elements and allow for easy access.

This crawl space was having some moisture issues, as seen on the walls and the floor joists in the before picture. Efflorescence, the white chalky substance seen on the foundation walls are a result of water vapor leaking through the porous cinder blocks, where it is most commonly found. The mold on the floor joists can also lead to rot and structural issues, so encapsulating to block out moisture is a good idea. Here we installed CleanSpace walls and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, two products that will guarantee almost any crawlspace that moisture will not be a problem. CleanSpace walls completely seal out water vapor and dirt, while the SaniDry dehumidifier will further prevent moisture in the air. 

Before the intervention by The Basement Doctor team, the homeowner faced a concerning issue: the main beam in their crawl space was compromised due to moisture, leading to a sagging problem that threatened the integrity of their home. As you can see in the 'before' photo, the significant sagging posed a serious concern. Fortunate for this Owingsville, KY homeowner, our solution was at hand. We installed our innovative SmartJack system, a reliable and durable fix to reinforce the weakened structure. We also replaced the main beam, as it was too far gone. The 'after' photo showcases the remarkable transformation, bringing peace of mind and stability back to the homeowner's life. With our focus on providing a lasting solution and an exceptional customer experience, we're proud to restore not just homes, but homeowners' confidence.

In the before picture, you can see signs of moisture issues just about everywhere. On the floors and walls, you can see mold stains pretty much everywhere. In the ceiling, you can see extremely wet fiberglass dripping from the beams. Moisture in this crawl space was causing a multitude of problems like exposing unhealthy air into the home, degrading the wooden beams, and making the fiberglass ineffective at insulating the home. We started by installing a waterproofing system by placing perforated pipes in trenches around the perimeter of the interior of the crawl space. We then backfilled those trenches with gravel and dug a hole for our SuperSump sump pump, (not pictured). We then placed down CleanSpace with drainage matting all over the crawl space. We also installed a SaniDrySedona dehumidifier and hooked it up to the pump. To care for the insulation of the crawl space, we installed SilverGlo panels along the walls, which allowed us to rip all the moldy fiberglass out of the crawl space.