Before & After Photos

This homes crawl space was mess when the owners glanced under their home. They discovered that the old fiberglass was drooping and falling from the subfloor. The old vapor barrier was a mess of tears and had shifted out of a place a good amount. It was musty and damp and the owners of the home wanted to know what they could do to help. To get to the root of the issue and protect their home, they decided to contact John's Waterproofing about encapsulation. They were excited to keep their crawl space dry, stable, and healthy all year round. We installed a full drain system, sump pump, TerraBlock, CleanSpace, SaniDry dehumidifier, and Spray Foam insulation. 

This homes crawl space was not in the best condition. The old fiberglass was drooping and smelled bad. The below vapor barrier had debris over it and had a few puddles littered across it, adding to the damp odor of the space. To get the area into good shape and protect it against water damage, the owners decided they would like a full encapsulation. We removed the old vapor barrier, debris, and fiberglass. We then installed a drain system and sump pump to address the groundwater issue. TerraBlock insulation was laid over the dirt floor and CleanSpace installed over the top of this. We than installed a SaniDry dehumidifier which will keep the spaces relative humidity at a healthy range. To finish we applied spray foam insulation along the foundation walls. Now this crawl space will remain dry and healthy all year round. 

These homeowners were looking to upgrade their crawl space to create additional storage in their home and gave us a call for a free visit. We went out and thoroughly inspected the crawl space and then met up with the homeowners to work on a plan that will help create a stable and healthy environment for them to have peace of mind about their crawl space. The homeowners then signed the estimate and we began this project. We start by removing all of the debris, fiberglass insulation and old vapor barrier. Since there was not much water, we install our SmartDrain system that will alert the homeowner of a possible plumbing leak with an audible alarm and will drain the leak into a drywell underneath the CleanSpace. We then cover all of the vents and seal them shut to prevent outside air from entering. Next, we install our TerraBlock system directly onto the dirt floor of the crawl space and this creates an insulated barrier between the home and the earth that will block any moisture from making its way up. We anchor our 20 mil thick CleanSpace system into the foundation walls, between the footing and wooden posts and over top of the TerraBlock system and this is sealed with our heavy duty CleanSpace tape. To keep the environment controlled we install our SaniDry Sedona. This is our powerful and highly effective dehumidifier that will eliminate damp and musty odors while drying and filtering the air. It will also keep the home at a healthy relative humidity, improving overall indoor air quality. Lastly we install our spray foam insulation directly onto the foundation walls up to the rim joists, filling every crack and void, ensuring a complete airtight seal and no air leaks. With this full encapsulation, these homeowners can be sure their home is protected for years to come and they can now use this clean, healthy and stable crawl space as extra storage. 

These homeowners were looking to put their home on the market but found a lot of problems in their crawl space. They knew that if these issues was not addressed properly - it would cause problems with the sale. Encapsulating the crawl space not only helps with the air quality in the home, and to reduce energy bills but it can help over all increase the home value. These homeowners wanted to make sure that this problem was permanently solved so they called up John's Waterproofing for a free visit. Our Real Estate Response team went out to thoroughly inspect this crawl space and come up with the best plan to create a dry, healthy and stable home to confidently place it on the market. We start this project by removing all of the debris, fiberglass insulation and old vapor barrier. We then removed one of the damaged wooden beams and replace it with a steel beam. Then, since there was some problems with the floors sagging, we replaced the weak and damaged wooden posts with our SmartJack system. These will provide secure and stable support as well as lift up the floor. Next we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space in which we place a 3 inch perforated pipe into a silt sock to secure a safe passage for water to drain to the lowest point. Then, at this low point we install our SuperSump Plus. This system will pump all of the water that enters outside and away from the foundation through a discharge line. We then cover all of the vents to seal them permanently from the outside to stop unwanted air from entering the crawl space. Following this, we install TerraBlock onto the dirt floor, creating an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. On top of the TerraBlock we install CleanSpace. This is also anchored into the foundation walls up to the rim joists, and inserted between each footing and post. To control the environment, we install or SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier that will effectively eliminate damp and musty odors while keeping the home at a healthy relative humidity. Lastly, to finish, we spray our foam insulation directly onto the foundation walls up to the rim joists. This process will fill every crack and void guaranteeing a complete airtight seal. Now that this home is fully encapsulated, these homeowners can be sure that their home will be safe for the next owners. 

Standing water in the crawl space is an overt way to identify that a water problem is present in the crawl space. This owner contacted John's Waterproofing and scheduled their free inspection to see what was happening in the crawl space and how they could solve the issues. For full protection we suggested a full encapsulation. This system begins with a full drain system and sump pump. These will work together to ensure groundwater is channeled and pumped safely away from the homes foundation. Next we layer TerraBlock and CleanSpace along the floor. This will insulate and seal the space from exterior elements, each vent in the space sealed as well. A SaniDry dehumidifier addresses the spaces relative humidity and spray foam is applied along the foundation walls to air seal and complete the insulation process.