Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

In Evansville, IN a couple noticed mold growing on the ceiling of their porch. It was a screened-in porch that sat on a crawl space. For this to start, there needs to be moisture and humidity. When mold finds the right combination of temperature, food source, and moisture, they grow. As mold grows, it reproduces more airborne seeds to grow more mold. These seeds are like tiny parachutes that float through the air. The couple was ready to begin the mold remediation before it fully covered the ceiling. 

A fungus wipe-down was required to remove the mold. All surfaces affected by the mold are scrubbed off with a brush and then sprayed for protection. Yearly maintenance is encouraged to make sure the home is staying protected and no areas were missed.  Once the job was finished, the homeowners stepped out to the porch with big grins on their faces. It feels good to live in a mold-free home! 

Air that you breathe is either coming from your crawl space or basement, so it must stay healthy. A crawl space in Mount Carmel, Illinois, was humid which lead the rest of the home to be humid. Mold was spreading throughout the crawl space, causing health concerns for the homeowners. Mold can thrive in temperatures between 32 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit with relative humidity between 70-90 percent. 

The first step in creating a healthy crawl space is to remove and treat all mold. Next, the SmartSump pump with a battery backup was installed. CleanpSpace, which is a 20 mil liner with antimicrobial additives, was tightly secured to the walls and floor. The liner will allow drainage to the SmartSump. Lastly, the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier is installed for a constant dry air flow. The SaniDry takes up to 100 pints of water per day out of your crawl space air, while using the same energy as a 40-pint dehumidifier. Having an effective waterproofing system will save you money, plus it looks great!

If you have water in your crawl space, then there is a good chance that the space is not sealed properly. In Lawrenceville, IL a homeowner noticed water puddles after heavy rainfall in the crawl space, along with humidity rising to the rest of the home. Because it was humid and water sat on the floor, it became a party house for mold. The homeowner was eager to create a space that will not only be mold-free but will save him money in the long run! 

When it comes to encapsulating a crawl space, it is the most energy-efficient solution for the home. Drainage matting was put in before the CleanSpace for extra support and it will allow water to flow toward the sump pump. CleanSpace has multiple layers of plastics with different characteristics of flexibility and puncture and tear-resistant. It has an anti-microbial additive that prevents mold growth on the liner. Once encapsulation was completed, the homeowner was left in awe!

Putting home repair needs in the back of your mind will not only save you money but the health of you and your home. A homeowner in Tennyson, IN had a complication with their old sump pump that failed, causing the crawl space to be wet after a rainstorm. A few months went by and mold started to form thanks to the humidity in the atmosphere of the space. The homeowner was not aware of the issue until Humidity began to affect his bedroom and which caused concern. Healthy Spaces took action and encapsulated the crawl space!

CleanSpace drainage matting is rested directly on the crawl space floor to give water flooding into your crawl space a channel underneath your crawl space liner. This will direct water flow toward the sump pump system. Next, the bright, white liner called CleanSpace is secured on the walls and floor of the space. It will never support mildew or mold growth on its surface, making it possible to convert your crawl space into a usable storage area. To create a constant dry airflow throughout the area, the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier is hooked up to carry any water vapor to the SmartSump pump. Once the moisture barrier was protected, the homeowner inspected the new transformation with a grin on his face. We love seeing happy customers! 

A homeowner in Bremen, Kentucky had noticed for some time that his foundation was settling. There were cracks on the outside of the home's foundation which indicated that it needed a permanent solution to stop the process from further damage to the home. What had caused the foundation to crack was the moisture in the wooden beams that held the floor up. One of the columns had thin wooden boards stuffed to keep the floor partly stable. The crawl space needed the foundation lifted and encapsulated. 

One SmartJack was used to replace the concrete blocks and wooden boards that previously attempted to hold the foundation.  Next, the CleanSpace and drainage matting combination is set to be completed. The drainage matting will catch water from the ground and store it in the dimples to prevent the CleanSpace that is installed on top from bubbling and flooding underneath. The water that does come through the dirt ground will be carried to the SmartSump. Once the home was stabilized and encapsulated, the homeowner was elated by the transformation.