Healthy Spaces Before & After Photos

In Vincennes, IN, a homeowner's basement had water leaking into the basement, and was humid. When moisture and humidity are mixed, mold can form. Mold needs four things to grow such as spores seeds of mold), food (organic material, water, or high humidity), and temperatures between 32 degrees and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Preventing mold involves controlling molds' signature element to survival - water. There are two forms of water that mold can access to survive, such as visible water and relative humidity. The homeowner was ready to transform their space into a livable one!

There are two ways to reduce the relative humidity such as heating the air or taking water out of it (dehumidifying). The basement needed a dehumidifier such as the SaniDry Sedona that would create a constant dry airflow throughout the space. CleanSpace is sealed along the walls to protect against water vapor. When water does come through the walls, it will be directed to the flow and into the WaterGuard system. The WaterGuard system collects water from the walls and will bring it to the sump pump. TripeSafe sump pump was the best option for this home. The transformation was outstanding and the homeowner thought so too. 

This home in Decaturville, TB, was starting to become a threat due to the foundation bowing. The basement had stair-step cracking and bowing at the top. If the foundation is left untreated, the situation will only get worse. There are a few signs inside your home that will show if your foundation is hurting. Foundation wall cracks resulting from the settlement will often start narrow at the bottom and widen as they move up the wall. Cracks in drywall throughout the house are good indicators of settlement and may be more obvious in the uppermost levels. Problems with doors and windows can occur, such as sticking, locking on doors that are not working properly, and needing to shave down the top of the door to open and close more easily. 

A PowerBrace system is installed to permanently stabilize the home's foundation. Utilizing a joist reinforcement method that distributes the load evenly, this system eliminates the worry of damage caused to wood floor joists commonly seen with other l-beam systems. PowerBrace's state-of-the-art brackets were engineered to provide strong joint reinforcement while also protecting the integrity of your home's floor system. It thrilled the homeowner to know that their foundation will be protected from now on. 

Haubstadt, IN, had been receiving a good amount of rain, causing a homeowner to reach out to us regarding still water on the crawl space ground. The water mixed with humidity had caused mold spores to spread on the wooden beams of the ceiling. If this is not taken care of soon, then the mold can eventually spread to the home's rooms and cause allergies for the homeowners. To prevent mold from spreading, water needs to be eliminated from the crawl space's floor. The homeowner was ready to take the next step of creating a healthy home. 

To eliminate the mold, there needs to be a system set in place for water to leave the crawl space. A SmartSump was the best solution! The SmartSump includes a quality, sturdy cast iron pump that lasts longer than plastic pumps. CleanSpace is laid across the crawl space to completely seal off the space from the outdoor air. This will create an "indoor" environment that makes it safe to store items in the crawl space. Once the space is sealed and mold remediation is performed, the SaniDry Sedona is hooked up to create a constant dry airflow throughout the space. The homeowner was pleased to find a bright clean space that was mold-free. 

Mold is a common issue with untreated crawl spaces. Whenever the crawl space is not properly sealed, such as in a Birdseye, IN home, mold can irritate homeowners with asthma or allergies. Long exposure to mold can cause asthma in someone who never had it before. There was standing water in the crawl space and humidity lingered in the air. The water needed to be controlled while humidity needed to be banished by creating a dry airflow. The homeowner was ready to remove any mold in the crawl space in hopes of protecting their health. To seal the crawl space away from outdoor air, CleanSpace is laid across the floor. CleanSpace is a 20 mil liner with an antimicrobial additive manufactured into the material, preventing mold growth on the liner. This is odorless and safe. All mold was scrubbed and sprayed away through mold remediation. To prevent water from having the ability to remain on the ground, CleanSpace acts as a protective layer that not only keeps the crawl space protected from water vapor, but it will direct any water flow from the ground, towards the SmartSump. The SmartSump will continue to pump out water away from the home. The SaniDry Sedona is the best solution for dehumidifying the space. It creates a constant dry airflow and will empty any water vapor outdoors. 

A homeowner in Junction, IL, reached out to us regarding his leaking basement. The basement was used as extra storage space. After heavy rainfall, the homeowner noticed that the basement started leaking water through the walls and sat on the basement floor. This action caused the space to leave a musty smell and worries that the basement would be unsafe for more storage if it isn't repaired soon. The basement would need waterproofing done along with something to permanently stabilize the walls that seemed to bow due to the soil being moved during the rainfall. 

The basement walls were covered using CleanSpace. When CleanSpace is put on the walls, it will prevent water vapor from escaping into the environment, causing humidity or mold. If any water finds its way inside, it will be directed towards the WaterGuard system that is put in the ground below. The Water Guard system will direct the water to the UltraSump pump that will empty the water out and away from the home. Once the waterproofing system is completed, the walls are permanently straightened using the PowerBrace System. This will prevent any soil outside the home from creating a bowing wall in the basement.