Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This Reed, KY homeowner had noticed that his home would never stay the same temperature. It was humid and hot in the summer, and the air conditioner was always running. In the winter, it was frigid, and with the heat running and the floors were always cold as well. The homeowner decided to give us a call to diagnose the issues that were happening.

Design Specialist, Damon Cheatham, was to the rescue. When he arrived, he greeted the homeowners and proceeded to do a thorough inspection of the crawl space. It was humid and damp, and the previous vapor barrier wasn't doing its job. Damon recommended a new vapor barrier to keep the crawl space dry and seal away the outside moisture and air. The crew installed a 6mil liner to the crawl space to help with this. 

These homeowners are very satisfied with the end result and have already noticed a financial difference in their monthly electric bills.

A homeowner located in Oakland City, IN was concerned about spiders in the crawl space and wanted an inspection and solution to this problem.  When spiders and other critters are spotted in a crawl space, this would conclude that humidity and outside air are entering the crawl space.  Spiders love damp crawl spaces since other bugs are found there for them to prey on. When a spider is present, it is suspected that there are other critters around.  These critters will eventually work their way up to the floor above the crawl space for more room to roam around in.  This would not be an ideal situation for any healthy home. 

The first solution for discarding unwanted critters would be to start with the openings inside the crawl space.  If there were any open vents in the crawl space, they needed to be sealed. A CleanSpace liner is used to cover the ground and sides of the floor.  A smart sump pump is installed to pump away water.  A SaniDry Sedona is used to dehumidify the crawl space and allow dry air to be present.  Living critters are not attracted to dry air, which would make living conditions unbearable.  Once the crawl space contained tools necessary for making sure spiders and other critters would not enter again, it reassured the homeowner that entering the crawl space would be safe in the future. 

Humidity is a common problem for many crawl spaces when the crawl space barrier is compromised by outside air. A family in Hardinsburg, KY, became concerned when a few mold spores grew on the beams inside the crawl space because of the humidity. Mold loves humidity and will lie dormant on any organic surface for many years. It is not the air that triggers mold growth, but the moisture level on the surface of, for example, a wooden beam or drywall. To keep the family safe from future health effects, dry air had to be created.

Any physical areas that were affected by mold were scrubbed away and taken care of through mold remediation. To fix the overall problem, a bright white liner is spread throughout the crawlspace and then taped down securely. The liner is known as CleanSpace and is effective at being tear-resistant and preventing mold because of its safe and odorless antimicrobial additive. Since CleanSpace protects the crawl space, outside air cannot pass in and create the humid atmospheric state it was in before. Once the crawl space was completed, the family was relieved to know that mold will never be a nuisance in their crawlspace again.

 If saving money is your go-to motive, then a dirt crawl space is not your friend. In Evansville IN, a homeowner wanted to lower their energy costs by protecting the crawl space from extreme weather. A home with a dirt crawl space costs more to heat and cool because of the damp air. Damp air puts more of a hidden load on the HVAC system. If this problem is taken care of, then any homeowner will save about 15-25 percent. That’s a lot of money!  

To begin the energy savings, the crawl space was lined with CleanSpace. CleanSpace is a bright white, thick plastic liner that dramatically transforms any crawl space. The liner is installed around the upper part of the walls and is sealed either by special tapes or sealants. On top of all the energy savings, the crawl space can now be safely used for storage. It thrilled the homeowner to find their home encapsulated and insulated properly to keep the energy bills low. 

To improve the future health of the crawl space in Vincennes, IN, a homeowner wanted to have the crawl space inspected. A concern from the homeowner was the lack of dry airflow and moisture spots appearing in parts of the crawl space. Air, including humid air, moves easily in and out of spaces, in addition, air brings its moisture content with it wherever it goes. If a crawl space is left uninspected with open spaces, then water, critters or insects, mold, and even unwelcomed guests could inhibit the area beneath your home! The homeowner was determined to make sure the crawl space was closed off to any outside pests.

What is the best solution to protect the entire crawl space from outside air? CleanSpace! CleanSpace is a bright white pool-like liner that is installed on the floor and walls to seal any openings in the crawl space. A SaniDry Sedona was also placed into the crawl space. The Sanidry Sedona is an anti-mold solution because this dehumidifier takes up to 100 pints of water per day out of the crawl space while using the same energy as a 40-pint dehumidifier. They took the future health of this crawl space into action and will further save money.