Dixon Basement Waterproofing, Sump Pumps & Foundation Repair Contractors

The homeowners in this Dixon, KY home originally contacted Healthy Spaces because they were discovering lots of spiders in their home and after their pest control expert came out, he told them the spiders were coming from the crawlspace.  The homeowners were most concerned about getting rid of the eight-legged terrors until they found out why the spiders were infesting their home.  The crawlspace was damp, which lead to a mold problem.  The mold attracted various bugs to the crawlspace and the spiders moved in for the abundant food!

"It was like the worst 'Circle of Life' story ever!  I was like, let's just burn the house down, I'm outta here!" said one homeowner.  Thankfully, they didn't need to firebomb the house and move on.  Instead, Donnie with Healthy Spaces was able to provide a comprehensive solution to the problems.  First, he recommended a thorough mold remediation using Biocide and Forticell treatment.  After the treatment was applied, the area would be scrubbed, scraped, and cleaned before the debris would be removed.  Next, the floor would be leveled and a water mitigation system would be installed.  Cleanspace would be installed over the drainage system to close off the dirt floor from the crawlspace.  The crawlspace vents would be sealed and an Everlast Crawlspace Entry door would be installed.  The entire process would take less than a week and the spiders wouldn't be a problem anymore!

This Dixon, KY crawlspace is constructed of block foundation walls with a dirt floor.  Due to increased relative humidity from groundwater intrusion, the wooden subfloor beams have warped. This warping has caused the stacked block supports to shift and fall over throughout the Crawlspace.  

Damon Cheatham, a foundation repair expert with Healthy Spaces, came out to the home and determined that only two supports out of nine were actually functioning.  "That explains why the flook was soft and bouncy, creaking, and just seemed off to us," said the homeowner.

Damon recommended replacing the warped wood beams with rugged steel support beams and then using adjustable teleposts called SmartJacks to keep them properly supported.  In addition to these foundation related repairs, Damon suggested removing the groundwater with a drainage system and then installing a vapor barrier.  This would create a conditioned space and reduce the risk for unhealthy mold growth.