Before & After Photos

Waterproofing your crawlspace is extremely important. Taking the time to actually call and get some professionals out is also important. No one thinks that when they first buy a home that they’ll be having issues from the very beginning. No one believes that, but when you have a dirt crawlspace it’s certainly possible.

Take a look at these photos here. The “before” photo is an example of exactly that. This Greenwood, South Carolina home suffered with its water issues for a while before owners reached out to us. Solving the multiple water issues took a lot of work.  Our Design Specialist drew up a proposal that called for the installation of several products. The “after” photo only showcases one of those lovely products.

 CleanSpace is one of the more widely used products we have. As shown here, it is installed along a dirt floor and sealed. Unlike many other liners, this CleanSpace is 20 mils thick and mold resistant. It’ really the ultimate companion for a problematic crawlspace.

This homeowner was in need of some protection for his basement and basement walls. Luckily for him, this was a problem that we could easily help him with. He was having some slight water intrusion in their partially finished basement. This was about to cause some serious issues, so they decided to call us and see exactly what we could and would do for them!

The "before" picture shows what the area looked like before our crew installed the CleanSpace liner and wall, as well as the SaniDry dehumidifier. As you can see, the room itself is very dark and dirty looking. You can also see how the area is hastily covered with another, less effective basement/crawlspace liner. This allows water, insects, or anything else to easily pass through the liner.

The "after" photo shows a much different story. You can see that the entire room is covered in either CleanSpace liner or our CleanSpace Wall. This basement is more than safe and sound now! Not only did this homeowner have this whole room encapsulated, but they also had a SaniDry dehumidifier installed. This helps to remove any moisture from the air and pump it outside the home.

This homeowner was worried about the area under their home because it had a strange smell and seemed wetter in this area. It was a problem that they had been experiencing for awhile, but finally decided to give us a call when they learned about the problems that could come along with the high humidity level. Our System Design Specialist was able to head out to the home and figure out exactly what to do to solve the problems they were having.

The "before" photo shows the area that the homeowner was worried about. As you can see, someone had laid out some plastic over the the dirt to try to keep the moisture in, but because nothing was sealed, the plastic did not do much to keep the moisture in. Another big issue that can be seen in the picture is the open vents at the top of the wall. Open vents allow outside air into the crawlspace, which is not something we want, especially with an encapsulation.

The "after" photo shows a much different place than before, it looks completely different! Our crew installed CleanSpace Liner that covered the entire area, covering all of the floor and the majority of the walls of the crawlspace. Every part of the CleanSpace is sealed up along the walls, which prevents water and moisture from getting through. We also installed a dehumidifier to make sure that the humidity level stays lower than 55%, so that mold in not able to grow. 

This crawl space in Ridgeway, SC was having some very serious issues with water intrusion. This actually turned out to be a relatively serious issue for the homeowner and needed to be taken care of as soon as possible. This homeowner really wanted to make sure that this issue would not come back, so he decided to go for a full encapsulation, with CleanSpace running all the way up the wall, 3-inch drain tile, SilverGlo Insulation, a dehumidifier, and a SuperSump pump system. All of these products worked together to provide this homeowner with more protection than they knew what to do with!

The "before" photo shows a corner in the crawlspace that was getting hit pretty hard by the water intrusion. The most obvious part of the photo is the dark, wet soil along the corner of the wall, which is pretty significant that that much water has built enough to essentially make mud. Another issue that you can see if the water that has soaked through the wall. The dark spots all up the wall are the areas that water has soaked through the blocks, which is where the issues were coming from in this crawlspace.

The "after" picture is what the crawl space looked like after the CleanSpace and other products had already been installed. The only product that can be seen in this photo is the CleanSpace liner, however, you can see that it covers almost the entire area beside the ceiling and part of an interior column. We leave a few inches of open area so that if any other contractors need to access the rim joists (usually termite inspectors), then they are able to check.

Open sump holes were common for a long time. Not having a top or a lid made accessing the pump that much easier. The problem with an open sump hole is that the water inside of it evaporates into the air. This erases all hopes of a dry crawlspace.

That is the dilemma this Ridgeway, South Carolina crawlspace faced when they call us at All-Dry of the Carolinas. The first issue, besides the exposed sump hole, is the lack of coverage. There is no proper barrier protecting the house from the ground. Of course, there is a loose plastic sheet, but, without it being secured, it provides no protection from water vapor.

Again, if we focus on the sump hole, we see just how awful it is. In addition to being an eyesore, there is a deep trench surrounding it that—one would thing—would make it difficult for the water to reach it. Either way, the solution is to provide both a sturdy barrier and an operational sump pump. We have that here in the form of CleanSpace and a SmartSump.

The SmartSump, unlike its predecessor, comes equipped with a lid and WaterWatch Alarm. The Alarm is used to alert you, if your basement has flooded. The lid itself insures that no water vapor escapes into the space and adds to the moisture level. The CleanSpace is that barrier we mentioned. It is the perfect gate keeper to prevent water vapor and other natural gases from entering your home.

The difference between the two is stark when you consider them. I know our clients, the owners of this home, were more than happy to see a big change take place.

To make a difference in your crawlspace, please reach out to us at All-Dry of the Carolinas.