Before & After Photos

Being able to have a stable and fully supported home is essential to ensuring we feel safe. No one wants to experience sagging sub-floors or doors not closing properly because the base isn't supported. A home is held standing by two very important materials: the support beams and wooden posts in the crawl space. Every homeowner should make it a priority at keeping those two things away from moisture at all costs. Because they are only made of wood, if exposed to moisture damage they can absorb the water and it will cause the wood to rot. Once wood experiences water damage water patterns develop which distort and discolor the wood. If wood becomes rotten or splintered it can't be repaired, only replaced, which can be costly. We ensure protection of the wood in the crawl space by installing a CleanSpace vapor barrier between the concrete footing and the wooden posts. This isolates the wooden post and protects against water having access to it. Because the CleanSpace vapor barrier is made with 20 mil thick woven fibers, it has a durability to be tear resistant and really protect the wooden posts for years to come. 

This crawl space had a lot of standing water and the homeowner grew worried and wanted to find a solution that would help. They called John's and we sent out one of our system design specialists to perform a free inspection and estimate. When he was done, he met with the homeowner and went over a plan that fit their budget and then began the project. We started by removing all of the debris, and the old damaged vapor barrier.  Next, we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space and in that trench we lay down a 3 inch perforated pipe into a silt sock to create a secure passage for water to drain to the lowest point. Then, at this low point we install our SuperSump Plus, which will collect all of the water and pump it outside and away from the homes foundation via discharge line. This discharge line is connected to our LawnScape Outlet, which is a grated drain that will allow water to pass through but will keep debris out of it. Now that the water is controlled, we complete this project by installing our 6 mil black plastic that will keep moisture out. 

Dirt crawlspace needing a little makeover.  The customer now has a usable storage space and a healthier environment.

The couple had had their crawl space encapsulated back in 2008. So they called to have it checked due to hearing weird noises. Michael, our service tech found that the Sump Pump was full of mud, and sediments were lodged in the pipes preventing the water to be discharged out of the crawl space causing slight flooding of the pump. Giving us a perfect example of why yearly check-ups are recommended. 

The customer had a vapor barrier previously installed, and was compromised with water and mold. Along with the fiberglass insulation falling apart, causing a very unhealthy crawl space. And lowering the air quality for the home and the family that lived there.