Before & After Photos

This crawlspace had very serious water problems. The pictures show just how bad the water intrusion was. The water was pouring into the crawlspace during rainstorms and was pooling on top of the home's old crawlspace liner. While it still would not have been good for the water to soak into the ground, the water sitting on top of the liner almost guarantees that it will evaporate and soak into something above it; i.e. floor joists and insulation. Fortunately, our crew was able to come out there in a reasonable amount of time to install the CleanSpace and accompanying products before anything serious happened!

The "before" picture shows this pooling very well. One of the larger puddles can be seen in the middle of this picture, by the back wall. Not only is there large puddles of water throughout the crawlspace, but there is also a lot of condensation under this liner, which would not necessarily be a bad thing if the liner was sealed correctly, but because it is not, the moisture is still able to make its way out of the liner and up to the floor joists.

The "after" picture shows the same area, but with the CleanSpace (and other products) installed. There is no water visible and never will be with this liner installed. It is sealed up tight, and with the proper products, like the SuperSump sump pump that was installed, this homeowner will not have to worry about their crawlspace flooding again. Another way that the moisture and humidity levels are kept in check is by the SantaFe Edge II dehumidifier that was installed by our crew!

"Customer had signs of moisture in her crawlspace causing a musty odor, mold, and foundation problems. Design Specialist Jonathan Geddie went out to give a free estimate, assess the customer's concerns, and present the best solution for her space. Our crew then installed our Cleanspace system, a SuperSump pump to discharge water, and a dehumidifier to maintain healthy air quality and keep the humidity down. The customer was very pleased with the work and is excited about the quality of her home now that the crawlspace is clean and dry.”

Crawlspaces are a common place for homeowners to store a number of things. It is a huge part of a home that is usually unusable space, especially when there is water intrusion or high humidity levels in the crawlspace. This homeowner however, was still using this space as storage for some of his things that aren't as likely to be damaged by water intrusion. However, they wanted a space where they could store anything without having to worry.

Before our crew came out and installed the CleanSpace in this area the homeowner had a lot of different things stored here. People often think that crawlspaces are supposed to look like this one, with a damp floor (this can be seen on the right hand side of the photo), and the efflorescence along the back wall and the cinderblock wall. While this area wasn't flooding, enough water was coming in to damage some of the items in the area.

The main product that was installed was CleanSpace Liner, which helps to keep the water and water vapor from getting into the crawlspace. This is the most important part because if no water can get into the crawlspace, then there isn't much chance for mold to grow or things to be damaged. A dehumidifier was also installed in order to ensure that the humidity level of the crawlspace would stay low enough that mold cannot grow. 

This customer in Asheville, North Carolina—like many others before her—has a dirt crawlspace. And—like many before her—she has been having moisture issues in that very same crawlspace. Even with gravel covering the dirt, there is still no relief. The gravel can’t stop the water vapor from rising from the soil and into the space. Not to mention, the homeowners had cement block walls. Those blocks are extremely porous, so they allow water to pass through them whether there is a huge downpour or a small sprinkle. It’s a fact. Luckily, this homeowner decided to give us a call.

We were able to come out and install our CleanSpace liner in the moisture ridden crawlspace. It’s a real show stopper. It acts as a barrier, separating your home and the earth below it. Its 20 mils thick, reinforced with polyester cords. It’s nearly impossible to rip or tear. But, the best part is that it brightens any dreary crawlspace.

Water issues are not something we are unfamiliar with. We at All-Dry of the Carolinas tend to handle all sorts of problems. Water Issues are the most common, but also tend to be the most troublesome, if you ignore them for long periods.

Look at the “before” photo on display here. This crawlspace has several issues as we can see. The first is that it has a dirt crawlspace. That’s the more obvious problem. The second is the water stains that paint the block walls. The homeowners reported that the reason they contacted us is because they were having flooding issues. Judging by the state of this crawlspace, the owners were not exaggerating. This Asheville, North Carolina crawlspace needed a solution and fast.

In our “after” photo, we have installed our patented solution. Our patented CleanSpace liner covers the dirt floor as well as the walls. Any water that leaks through the walls is halted by the liner. Water vapor that rises from the dirt is prevented from going any further by this liner as well.

We expect to see no more water damage in this crawlspace with the new liner in place.