Healthy Spaces Before & After Photos

In Petersburg, IN, a homeowner was concerned about the health of their basement when it was discovered that water was in the crawl space of their home. Upon further inspection, cobwebs were existent in some areas of the crawl space. If spiders are finding a way inside the crawl space, then it is a sign that more critters can survive. Dust mites are something to watch out for in a crawl space. People with asthma and allergies will react to dust mite droppings.  

To the prevention of spiders and other critters from reaching into the crawl space, the area is sealed with CleanSpace. 

A couple in Evansville reached out to Healthy Spaces, in need of basement waterproofing. The wife has health issues ad was worried about mold being able to grow since the basement was humid and wet. It was smart that the homeowners wanted to take action before the problem worsened. If the basement continues to be humid and wet without treatments, then mold will be able to thrive, affecting the health of the homeowners, especially those with allergies or asthma. The homeowners were ready to transform their basement into a livable place and peace of mind. 

To protect the environment of the basement, CleanSpace is installed on the walls. This will protect against water vapor. Mold remediation was performed to remove any mold that was growing or could grow on the surfaces of the basement. To create a constant dry airflow that would eliminate the ability of mold to survive, as well as humidity, the SaniDry Sedona was hooked up and ready to run! A WaterGuard system was installed alongside the walls to catch the water that would leak into the basement and flow down the CleanSpace Once the water is in the WaterGuard, it will flow towards the sump pump that was installed. It thrilled the homeowners to see a dry basement and not have to worry another day about the potential danger to their health. 

An Evansville, IN family truck luck when the wife inherited a home. The only issue with the home was the basement, which had buckling walls. The buckling walls were causing water to leak into the basement whenever it rained, causing the homeowners to stress with the after clean-up. A part of the wall had stair-step cracking caused by the pressure from the soil and water outside the walls pushing into the wall and not being treated for so long. The inherited home started to feel like a burden and a blessing, but the homeowners were willing to change that! 

There were two major issues with the home that needed to be resolved, such as the water leakage and the stabilization of the foundation. To first take care of the water leakage, CleanSpace is put on the walls to protect the vapor barrier. Next, the best solution for stabilizing the structure of the home was to install the PowerBrace system. The PowerBrace system permanently stabilizes the foundation and repairs the cracks that were once there. Once the basement walls were waterproofed and straightened for the homeowners, it was like a weight of worry had been lifted. 

A retaining wall was pulling away from the home foundation and taking the corner block with it, causing stair-step cracking on the wall. The family in Lewisport, KY knew what they needed and came to us for advice on how and where the issue needed to be repaired. Retaining walls are structures that hold back or retain soil, water, and other materials.  Since a retaining wall has been supporting the landscaping, the wall needed to be straightened to continue benefiting.  

The best solution for straightening the retaining wall was to install the GeoLock Wall Anchor system. Wall anchors are installed by digging a small hole in the soil away from your home's foundation. A steel rod is drilled through a one-inch hole in the basement wall and is connected to any earth anchor seated deep within the augured hole. A low-profile wall plate placed on the interior of the basement wall is secured to the rod. The augured hole is backfilled and sod is replaced. All components are then connected and tightened. The retaining wall is now back to performing the job it's supposed to be doing: preventing erosion. 

If you have buckling floors in your home, it may be time to schedule a free inspection with us. A similar occurrence happened with a homeowner in Carmi, IL, who had buckling floors in his home. The homeowner was concerned about moisture in his crawl space. Several negative effects can happen if moisture is escaping into your crawl space. Side effects include: buckling hardwood floors, mold, rotting, increased heating and cooling bills, and aggravated asthma and allergies. 

To seal off the crawl space from outdoor air that would otherwise disrupt the environment of the space, CleanSpace is installed. CleanSpace has an antimicrobial additive that prevents mold growth on the liner. A SmartSump is put in to carry water outside the crawl space through a discharge line that leads to outside. The moisture that was present had created buckling floors that needed to be stabilized with SmartJacks. The homeowner's crawl space was transformed into a healthy space where moisture was no longer welcomed!