Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

Moisture seeped into the crawl space of Amy B.’s Chatham, IL home with each rain. The flimsy, thin plastic liner she had was bunching and doing little to nothing to keep moisture out. The space was completely unusable for storage so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended a crawl space encapsulation system.

As part of that system, Woods installed CleanSpace over the foundation walls and floors of the crawl space. CleanSpace is a 20 mil thick, durable plastic moisture barrier that is secured over the walls and floors to seal out moisture. CleanSpace is mold resistant and maximizes available light throughout the crawlspace due to its bright white color.

Amy B. of Chatham, IL had a problem with humidity and moisture in her crawl space. Moisture would seep into the crawl space through the foundation walls and raised the humidity within the space, rotting the wooden floor joists above so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended an encapsulation system.

Woods installed the SaniDry crawl space dehumidifier. It’s a powerful dehumidifier that can handle the damp conditions of the crawl space and remove up to 109 pints of water from the air per day while using the same amount of energy as smaller, store-bought units. It keeps relative humidity low within the crawl space to prevent the conditions that foster mold growth and cause rot.

Bob J. of Chatham, Illinois noticed that some of the floors in his home were uneven and sagging. He did not want the problem to get any worse, so he called Woods Basement Systems for assistance.

Design specialist Brandon B. assessed the problem and decided that Smart Jacks in the crawl space would fix the homeowner's issues. Foreman James L. then headed to the home to get the job started.

Smart Jacks, pictured above, are attached to the floor joists above the crawl space. Once the posts are installed, they are adjusted to help raise and level the floors. The Smart Jacks can be adjusted anytime necessary to help level the home.

Bob J. no longer has to worry about his home's floors being uneven or sagging. His home now has stable and level floors.

A crawlspace in Chatham, IL was not being supported correctly, causing cracks to appear in the concrete. Woods installed the SmartJack System in the crawlspace to stabilize the beams and floor joists. These will lift the floors above the crawl space back toward their original elevation and reduce floor bounce caused by weakened floor joists or excessive spans. This crawlspace will remain stable for years to come!

Floors were sloping in Chatham, IL, due to the lack of support in the crawlspace. To solve this issue, the SmartJack System was installed. This will stabilize the beams and floor joists in the crawlspace and lift the floor above it back toward its original elevation. Floor bounce caused by weakened joists or excessive spans will also be reduced. This crawlspace will remain stable and restore peace of mind for years to come!