Photo Album: Moisture and Buckling Floors in Carmi, IL
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!
Before
The crawl space before it was treated had moisture in the crawl space which lead to the floors above to begin buckling.
Old Sump Pump
The old sump pump did not include a lid, which contributed to the crawl space being exposed to moisture.
SmartJacks
SmartJacks are positioned in the crawl space to add support and solve the issue of buckling floors.
CleanSpace
CleanSpace seals the crawl space away from the outdoor air.
SmartSump
SmartSump is connected to a discharge line that is put outdoors to empty the water that the sump pump brings.
