Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This Evansville, IN crawl space was very damp with condensation and moisture taking over, and the homeowners needed a solution to repair and prevent this from happening again. The main problem that condensation and moisture give our crawl spaces is mold. If you have mold in your crawl space, you are breathing in 50% of that air on the first floor of your home. Homeowner, Will M., had dealt with this damp crawl space many times, and he was tired of putting his family's health at risk. He knew a lot of work needed to be done, so he decided to give Healthy Spaces a call to solve the problem.

Design Specialist, Chris Russel, quickly came to evaluate the situation. After Will and Chris worked together they came up with a solution to totally fix the issue, our production team came to the home to start the project. The solution was that the crawl space would need an EZ Flow Drain System so water can run to the sump pump in the crawlspace instead of pooling, SantiDry Sonoma, SmartSump, and CleanSpace. 

The SaniDry Sedona is a dehumidifier for your crawl space that eliminates damp, musty odors by drying and filtering the air. It is the most effective and energy-efficient flow through dehumidifier in the world. Our CleanSpace encapsulation system is lined in crawl spaces to permanently separate your home from the ground. This is part of a healthy crawl space and a healthy home. The SmartSump is used for your crawl space drainage system. It is designed just for crawl spaces because the liner and lid form a tight seal around the CleanSpace liner.

Will M. is very happy with how his crawl space turned out, especially knowing that his family is breathing healthy air. 

After your crawl space is repaired, we know you will take every measure to keep it in perfect shape. Now that there's no moisture from the earth creeping into your crawl space, it is the perfect time to seal off your crawl space door to keep all conditioned air inside. Leaky crawl space access doors will let cold air in the winter and humid air in the summer, causing condensation, mold, and rot in your crawl space. If you have a wood access door, it will eventually rot and warp and are not tough enough to keep paint on in the damp environment near the ground.  

A snug-fitting all-plastic door that stops air and moisture from entering is the answer. This EverLast crawl space door we installed at this Evansville, IN home seals off outside air, last in the damp environment near the ground, and will look great for years to come. Another great thing about the EverLast door is that it will keep outside air out, never need paint, and never rust or rot. 

Our client had a 6 Mil plastic liner, that easily rips and tears as you can see in the before photo. As well as in the before photo small water puddles throughout his crawlspace. Water in the crawlspace can lead to mold, bad air quality, structural damage and even unwanted pests. Any of these problems in your crawl space is no good to you or your family.

After working with our client we put together their accomplish list to create a healthier plan for their crawlspace! We first installed our CleanSpace 20 Mil thick vapor barrier, that withstands holes and rips in your liner, making it a clean and bright space while also protecting your home from the water seeping up through soil. Next we installed our SmartSump System in the crawlspace which is a extremely effective way to help keep your structural damage to a minimum, and keeps unwanted pests out! Also stops mold growth as well as preventing standing water in your crawlspace. Installing a Sump Pump System will give you peace of mind knowing your home is now protected from more costly damage to your home.

This crawl space in Evansville, IN home, had no vapor barrier and issues of moisture in the basement. Exposed earth contributes to a lot of water vapor into the crawl space air. The earth is damp, and as that damp soil dries beneath the house (in this homeowner's case open basement), the water vapor moves upward. By installing a crawl space vapor barrier it's the perfect way to keep water and moisture from your crawl space.

Healthy Spaces provided moisture protection by installing CleanSpace Drainage Matting under our CleanSpace Liner. Crawl space liners rest directly on the crawl space floor. If your crawl space is flooding, water can be trapped underneath, never making it to your perimeter drain. By installing our CleanSpace Drainage Matting, it has raised dimples that will channel flooding water underneath your crawl space liner, directing it either the perimeter crawl space drain system or the sump pump. The CleanSpace Vapor Barrier is a durable, bright white crawl space liner that installs on the walls and floors, preventing water vapor and humidity from passing through. The CleanSpace liner is a durable 20-mil crawl space liner that converts your crawl space into a usable storage area.

This Evansville, IN homeowner is happy to have a clean and dry environment in their crawl space thanks to Healthy Spaces!

Scope of Work: Complete crawlspace transformation for moisture control, energy efficiency, and flood prevention.

Work Performed:

• Removed debris, added blue board & fiberglass insulation at rim joists

• Installed SmartSump system: cast iron pump, CleanPump stand, airtight lid & floor drain, WaterWatch alarm

• Added IceGuard to prevent frozen/clogged discharge and LawnScape outlet at discharge line end

• Installed and extended discharge lines per site plan

• Wired WaterWatch alarm to first floor for easy monitoring

• Jackhammered concrete for sump installation

• Fungus remediation: cleaned, treated, and applied barrier products; wrapped bottom of piers

• Installed Drainage Matting, CleanSpace liner, SilverGlo panels, and Spray Foam rim joist insulation

• Installed SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to maintain low humidity

• Discount applied for non-profit organization

Project Benefits:

• Improved crawlspace air quality & energy efficiency

• Reduced flooding risk

• Long-term moisture & fungus protection

• Easy-to-monitor water system