Musty, Moldy Crawl Space in St. Joseph, Illinois
This photo was taken in a musty, moldy crawl space of St. Joseph, Illinois. This window allowed debris and critters to easily enter the crawl space.
Musty St. Joseph, Illinois Crawl Space
This sump pump photo was taken before the crawl space was waterproofed by Woods Basement Systems. SmartPipe and SmartPump were installed to properly waterproof the crawl space. SmartSump is sealed, so it does not allow water vapor to escape back into the crawl space.
CleanSpace installed in St. Joseph, Illinois
This before photo shows the musty, dusty environment of the St. Joseph, Illinois crawl space. CleanSpace, an inorganic vapor barrier, was installed to encapsulate the crawl space.
High Humidity in Wet St. Joseph, Illinois Crawl Space
High humidity levels result in mold. This St. Joseph, Illinois crawl space had a relative humidity of 75%. When the relative humidity is about 50%, mold thrives.
Wet Crawl Space risks Structural Integrity in St. Joseph, Illinois
The wet environment of the crawl space caused mold growth. Mold ate at the structural support of the home, risking its integrity.