Before & After Photos

Customer had water collecting under kitchen

Customer called to have crawl space cleaned out and encapsulated 

The representative of the Ainsworth United Church of Christ called with concerns of their foundation leaking. As it is a church, and many people come here, they were concerned with the safety of and health of families and friends coming to congregate here. We installed the SuperSump Pump and WaterGuard system to collect and discharge the water discreetly and safely. 

These homeowners had a basement with an elevated crawl space and were wanting to create some more storage space, as well as make it more appealing since it was debris filled and had fiberglass all over. They reached out to Johns to get a free inspection and find an option that works best for them. Once our system design specialist was through with the inspection, he went over the design plan with the homeowners and they moved forward with the project. We began by removing all of the debris along with the vapor barrier and fiberglass insulation. Since this was a smaller crawl space that did not have much water intrusion, we installed our SmartDrain system. This system alerts the homeowner of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm and will drain the water away into a dry well underneath the CleanSpace until the homeowner can address the problem. We then installed our TerraBlock system on to the dirt floor of the crawl space to create an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. Next the crew installed our CleanSpace system all along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists and sealed it at the footing of the wooden posts with our waterproof tape. Then, to control the environment, we installed our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier, which will effectively eliminate damp, musty odors while drying and filtering the air. This will also keep the home at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly to finish this project, we installed our foam insulation by spraying it along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists, ensuring every crack and void was filled. Spray Foam insulation guarantees an airtight seal, preventing air leaks and moisture from entering. With this finished crawl space, these owners can confidently use this area as extra storage without the worry of it being damaged. 

This crawl space had high levels of humidity due to open vents letting in both water and outside air. These homeowners had seen a rise in their energy bills and wanted to find a solution that will help keep the home stable and lower their energy bills. Damp air takes more energy to cool in the summer and heat in the winter, so taking back control of their crawl space, would lead to savings! They reached out to John's and set up their free visit, and we inspected this crawl space to come up with the right solutions to properly address these issues.

We began this project by removing all of the debris, fiberglass insulation and old vapor barrier.  There was an existing sump and drainage system that was in poor condition, so we replaced the pump with our SuperSump Plus, and replaced the old drainage with a new system. We then make sure all of the vents get covered and sealed to prevent outside air from entering. We install our TerraBlock system, which is designed to be installed on dirt floors to create an insulated barrier between the home and the earth that will help prevent moisture from makings its way up. We then install our CleanSpace system, which is our 20 mil thick liner that is placed on top of the TerraBlock, between each footing and wooden post, as well as anchored into the foundation walls. To keep the environment controlled, we installed our SaniDry Sedona which is our effective dehumidifier that will eliminate damp and musty odors by drying and filtering the air and keeps the home at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly, we install our foam insulation. This type of insulation is sprayed onto the foundation walls up to the rim joists and it expands, filling in every crack and void, increasing effectiveness and performance which improves air sealing and energy efficiency. This homeowners crawl space is now fully encapsulated and will keep a healthy relative humidity as well as lower their energy bills.