Healthy Spaces Before & After Photos

In Evansville, Indiana a couple wanted to turn their basement into a bar/hangout spot for friends and family. The only problem was that the basement would leak water and would either be extremely cold in the winter or humid in the summer. The basement walls needed to a drainage system and insulated walls for a welcoming atmosphere. 

The wall system that the couple chose was BrightWall. BrightWall paneling brightens your basement and gives it that clean, semi-finished touch. Before this system is put on, the WaterGuard is installed. The WaterGuard is a drainage system that catches water and directs it toward the sump pump. With the WaterGuard installed, there will be no more water leaks on the floor! Once the waterproofing and finishing of the walls were complete, the family was ready to host parties. 

In Evansville, IN, a homeowner was dealing with moisture in the crawl space. The moisture and humidity had created a great place for mold to form, causing allergies for the owner. Some mold spores produce a chemical byproduct called mycotoxins. Mycotoxins begin when other species compete for space which then causes chemical warfare on molds. The compounds can affect your respiratory system. Although you can not see mycotoxins, some may detect a musty smell in the home or space that they are present in. The homeowner was ready to begin the mold remediation process to prevent mold from forming again and encapsulating the crawl space. 

The first step in a healthy crawl space is removing any unhealthy growth, such as mold. Through mold remediation, all affected and unaffected organic surfaces are scrubbed and treated. Next, drainage matting is laid on the floor to direct water to the sump pump. SilverGlo insulation is put on the walls to reflect heat and lower the material's conductivity. Lastly, the crowd favorite, CleanSpace is secured on the walls and floor to protect the vapor barrier.  The homeowner was relieved to find the CleanSpace healthy, protecting him from allergies in the future. 

Having a waterproofed basement is great but a finished basement is even better! In Mount Vernon, Indiana, a homeowner wanted to take advantage of the extra space she had in her basement. Before finishing the basement, it needed to be waterproofed so that rainwater would not leak inside and ruin the finished basement. She had always dreamed of the space being a special hangout room for family and friends and wanted our help to accomplish that goal. 

To begin that process, the drainage system such as the WaterGuard was installed to keep water inside the system and direct it towards the new TripleSafe sump pump. Once the waterproofing project was completed, it was time to create a finished space. The Everlast Wall Restoration was put on. The top half of the walls are EverLast panels that are cement boards with a washable, vinyl finish. The bottom half is considered the wall restoration. New flooring was put in, wrapping up the end of the job. The transformation left the homeowner astonished and excited for an extra space that will add value to her home. 

In Evansville, Indiana, a homeowner contacted Healthy Spaces for a free inspection. He knew something was not right when the home started to have a musty smell. Upon inspection, we found mold on a few of the wooden beams of the space along with standing water on the ground. Two culprits caused the musty smell and gave access for water to enter in. The access well did not have a proper door that tightly sealed the space while the ground did not have a protective covering to protect the vapor barrier. Once the inspection was completed and a few solutions were discussed and finalized, it was ready to start encapsulation. 

Encapsulation includes CleanSpace and the drainage matting combo. The dimpled matting holds water and directs it to the SmartSump that was installed. CleanSpace is sealed on top to prevent water vapor from coming inside through the ground and walls. The SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier is a high-quality, high-efficiency dehumidifier system that constantly creates a dry-air flow. Lastly, the old access well door is replaced with an EverLast panel to tightly seal the crawl space shut. 

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.