Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Most people aren't likely to go into their crawlspace and are even less likely to think about it. But crawlspaces should be considered, after all they affect the health of your home. 

This dirt crawlspace in Sappington, MO. was allowing mold and dirt to accumulate on the floor joists above. Moisture - as well as insects and rodents - can rise from the dirt or through crawlspace vents and feed mold and damage the underside of the home. To stop this, the homeowners chose to have Woods Basement Systems incapsulate their crawlspace with CleanSpace™.

CleanSpace™ is a tear-proof liner like a pool liner. This liner, however, is specifically designed for dirt crawlspaces. The waterproof material will block out water vapor as well as any critters through the floor and can be mounted up the walls, blocking water leaks there too. It's anti-microbial surface will also repel mold, preventing new mold growth inside the incapsulated area. 

In this crawlspace, a SmartSump™ system is installed to pump out any water builiding up beneath the liner and a Sedona dehumidifier is installed to remove moisture and mold spores from the air. With CleanSpace™ working with the SmartSump™ and the Sedona, this crawlspace is protected from the damaging effects of water vapor and mold growth. 

Karen H. of Saint Louis, MO had a very wet crawl space. High humidity in the crawl space had caused metal beams to rust and threatened to rot the wood floor joists so Karen called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended a crawl space encapsulation system.

Woods installed the SaniDry dehumidifier as part of that encapsulation system. The SaniDry can remove 109 pints of water from crawl space air using the same amount of electricity as smaller household units. It keeps relative humidity low to prevent rot and rust as well as make conditions inhospitable for mold growth and pests.

The crawl space of Karen H.’s Sappington home had repeated water intrusion each time it rained. To avoid damage to her belongings, she couldn’t use it for storage. She called Woods Basement Systems and a crawl space encapsulation system was recommended.

As part of that encapsulation system, Woods installed CleanSpace over the foundation walls and gravel floors. CleanSpace is a thick, durable and mold resistant plastic vapor barrier that prevents moisture from entering the crawlspace. It guides it down to the drainage system for removal. It is also bright white, which maximizes available light in the crawlspace. Karen can now utilize the extra space in her home for storage with peace of mind.

Karen H., St. Louis, Missouri homeowner, was troubled by her wet, moldy crawl space. System Design Specialist Mike T. designed a solution to keep water and mold out of her crawl space.

Foreman Adam A. and his crew installed CleanSpace to encapsulate her crawl space. CleanSpace is an inorganic vapor barrier that prevents water from entering the the crawl space. In addition to CleanSpace, SaniDry was installed. SaniDry is an energy-efficient dehumidifier. Keeping the humidity low, keeps the mold away.

Patrick of St. Louis, Missouri had water leaking into his basement, so he called Woods Basement Systems. Systems design specialist, Jacob K. found a solution and recommended installing a CleanSpace encapsulation system and WaterGuard. 

Foreman, Jeremy R. installed the products. CleanSpace is a vapor barrier that works to collect water that seeps through basement walls and guides it to the WaterGuard. WaterGuard is installed in the perimeter of a home's basement and takes the collected water to the sump pump to be removed from the home. 

Now Patrick F. is happy to know his basement is dry and healthy.