Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

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. 

Having a waterproofed crawl space means that you can have a worry-free mind every time it rains. A couple in Boonville, Indiana had reached out to Healthy Spaces after visiting one of our social media posts about crawl space encapsulation. The encapsulation had interested the couple in waterproofing their crawl. On the day of the inspection, there were signs of water coming into the crawl space and it was humid. 

The two openings were tightly secured with new access well such as the EverLast crawl space door. To control the amount of water that came up through the dirt floor, the dimpled polyethylene membrane matting is sprawled out. The matting directs the water towards the sump which will then carry the water out and away from the home. CleanSpace is fastened to the upper parts of the walls and on top of the drainage matting. CleanSpace has multiple layers of plastic with different characteristics of flexibility and puncture and tears resistance. The dream of encapsulating the homeowners' crawl space had finally come true and we were happy to be a part of it. 

A modernized and clean crawl space was a wish for a homeowner in Hanson, KY. Modernizing a crawl space can be a good thing if done correctly. The crawl space consisted of pink insulation that is considered “out of date” compared to the great innovations that can be installed. The pink insulation is pointless because if it gets humid in a crawl space, it will drip down and not work as intended. Upgrading to a dry, clean crawl space is any homeowner’s dream!
The pink insulation is referred to as fiberglass floor insulation, and when moisture is mixed in the air, it is a very bad combination! The insulation was taken out of the crawl space while CleanSpace was put all around the floor and sides of the space. This type of liner will save you more money than fiberglass insulation since it protects the space from the outside climate. A SmartSump Pump and SaniDry Sedona are installed in the space. The SaniDry Sedona will create a dry air flow at all times. Once the crawl space was completed, the homeowner had a modernized, money-saving space!

A generous amount of water was seeping into the crawl space from the outside in Mount Carmel, IL. The water had caused mold to form due to the humid climate. If the material is organic, dead, and wet, mold knows to eat it and since the crawl space is made of organic materials that are also wet, it causes the crawl space to be infested with mold. It is common to see heavy rain on the radar during the springtime, while in the summer, the weather can be relatively dry. Once the dry season approaches, it gets humid in the crawl space, causing the water that seeped into the crawl space to form mold. Mold released airborne spores, which are so light they float on the slightest air currents, off to find more suitable places to grow. 

A vapor barrier is the best solution for this type of problem. To create the best functioning vapor barrier, CleanSpace is installed throughout the space, to seal off air from leaking into the crawl space. A sump pump was installed to pump away access water 24/7 that would enter the space from the ground. A corner of the crawl space was closed off to prevent water from leaking since there was suspicion that that was where the main water was coming in through. It relieved the homeowner to find the crawl space dry and easily accessible!

A homeowner in Newburgh, IN, had water puddles throughout the space, causing the flooring to be muddy. Due to the humidity and moisture, a few mold spores were spotted on the wooden beams. Water vapor kept flowing up from the soil, causing the water to build up. If this keeps happening, water may eventually flood the crawl space, causing bigger issues for the home. The homeowner was ready o transform the crawl space into a dry and usable space. 

To prevent future water vapor from disrupting the crawl space's environment, CleanSpace is laid throughout the floor and walls. It will allow water to drain from the walls and floor to the sump location. CleanSpace is treated with an antimicrobial ingredient so mold and bacteria will not grow on it. SmartSump is put in to continuously pump water out by itself. It has a pump alarm to alert if the sump pump may fail or bring awareness if the crawl space is flooding. Any mold was removed through mold remediation. The crawl space gave the homeowner peace of mind to know that their space is safe from water and mold.