Before & After Photos

Even if you have never had water in the crawlspace, a sump pump is always a great idea. This home in Lewes, DE never had a problem with standing water...under it did. The liner or vapor barrier will protect against moisture and humidity, but does not stop major water flow from entering the crawlspace. This homeowner found out the hard way that a system is only as strong as its weakest part. The old metal crawlspace door did nothing to stop the flow of water. After DryZone pumped out the crawlspace, we added a sump pump so that future problems might be avoided. We also added a strong and water tight Turtl entrance system (not shown in this album) to keep outside water from coming in that way.

This home in Lewes had very high humidity in the crawl space. So much so that the insulation was starting to fall down. DryZone was able to help the homeowner fix this problem before it got worse. The CleanSpace crawl space vapor barrier was installed to keep the water vapor in the dirt from getting into the air. Some of the ruined insulation was removed, but the homeowner chose to leave the majority of it in place. One thing that DryZone does well, other than drying out crawl spaces and basements, is listening to our homeowners. Our inspectors make recommendations, not demands. 

A lot of people like to use their crawl space to store beach chairs, seasonal clothing, boogie boards, or extra siding. What happens to those things in a wet and musty crawl space? You might as well just throw them in the garbage. Our CleanSpace vapor barrier and a proper dehumidifier can save your belongings. Mold can grow very easily in an open dirt crawl space, so cleaning it up and drying it out makes perfect sense.

This crawl space in Lewes had a lot of open and empty pits where the ground was uneven. The homeowner was pleased to learn that the ground could be leveled with gravel before the CleanSpace system was installed. If the ground wasn't leveled there would always be a danger of falling into a hole while crawling around under the house. 

Open and exposed dirt in a crawl space is never good for the house. Even if your crawl space appears to be dry, there will always be water in the earth that seeps up and evaporates into the air. When the humidity gets too high it helps mold grow. No one wants to see mold in their crawl space. The CleanSpace system with its thick vapor barrier and sealed seams eliminates the majority of this moisture. What you are left with is a clean, dry, and healthy environment.