Healthy Spaces Before & After Photos

Most crawl spaces have fiberglass insulation on the ceiling. The insulation itself is not as useful compared to encapsulating the crawl space, but when there is moisture in the crawl space, then it becomes entirely useless. In Owensboro, Kentucky, a homeowner had fiberglass insulation that was starting to droop or fall because there was moisture and humidity present. The homeowner decided to contact Healthy Spaces to come out and encapsulate the crawl. 

To control the amount of water that came in through the dirt floor, a drainage matting it laid down to direct water flow towards the sump pump. Next, CleanSpace is sealed on the floor and walls to protect against water vapor. SilverGlow insulation in also been installed on the walls to add insulation. This system is effective at reducing energy costs. All fiberglass insulation is taken out and the new waterproofing system will prevent moisture from appearing again. 

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. 

Having a waterproofed crawl space means that you can have a worry-free mind every time it rains. A couple in Boonville, Indiana had reached out to Healthy Spaces after visiting one of our social media posts about crawl space encapsulation. The encapsulation had interested the couple in waterproofing their crawl. On the day of the inspection, there were signs of water coming into the crawl space and it was humid. 

The two openings were tightly secured with new access well such as the EverLast crawl space door. To control the amount of water that came up through the dirt floor, the dimpled polyethylene membrane matting is sprawled out. The matting directs the water towards the sump which will then carry the water out and away from the home. CleanSpace is fastened to the upper parts of the walls and on top of the drainage matting. CleanSpace has multiple layers of plastic with different characteristics of flexibility and puncture and tears resistance. The dream of encapsulating the homeowners' crawl space had finally come true and we were happy to be a part of it. 

Our client has lived in their home in Harrisburg, IL for the past 10 years. And for the last 5 years, they started noticing horizontal-stair-step cracking in their basement wall, along with a portion of the wall beginning to bow. They would also get water coming in where the floor and the wall meet. Wanting to use their basement more for storage, they were worried that their belongings would get ruined the next rainfall. After searching online, they came across work Healthy Spaces had previously done in Harrisburg, IL, so they gave us a call for a free inspection!

Our team installed 4 GeoLock Wall Anchors in their basement wall, along with a full perimeter drainage system that directs water to the TripleSafe Sump Pump System. Our GeoLock Wall Anchors will permanently stabilize their foundation walls by installing earth anchors that are embedded in stable, undisturbed soil outside your foundation wall. Each anchor is connected by a steel rod to a wall plate that provides pressure against the foundation wall, preventing it from further damage. Over time you can tighten them, allowing you the potential to straighten the wall back to its original position. Our client now has peace of mind that their foundation is safe, and their important items are saved from any future rainfall. 

This Fairfield, IL family used their basement as storage for decorations, exercise equipment, and old keepsakes. They started to experience water intrusion a couple of years ago, but they didn't think it was anything to worry about, but they learned they were wrong. The crack that once started small had grown, allowing a decent amount of water to get into the basement every time it rained and stormed. The homeowners were tired of worrying about the "what if's" and gave us a call.

Design Specialist, Damon Cheatham, was sent to the home to do a thorough inspection. After he was finished, he concluded that the basement would need a few upgrades to keep it dry. First, a WaterGuard system was installed. This system is buried into the perimeter of the basement and covered with concrete so you can't see it. The water that is caught from the WaterGuard goes directly to the port, and it is drained into the new TripleSafe sump pump and released through the discharge line. They decided to install longer discharge lines to keep the water flowing away from the home. Lastly, they installed a CleanSpace wall barrier that acts as a barrier to keep mold and moisture out of the basement.