Sealing a Crawlspace in Smyrna, DE
Challenge
This homeowner called in with an interest in the Turtl crawlspace entry well. Before calling DryZone, the homeowner took a look under the home and discovered some effervesence on the block foundation and standing water on a thin plastic vapor barrier. Having water on the walls of your foundation can indicate a high moisture content in the air.
After a free inspection, the DryZone design specialist saw deep puddles of water underneath the home. As a result, there was a significant amount of black spores on the wall near where the water level reached. It was also noted that the crawlspace vents were open and close to the ground level on the outside of the home, which allowed water entry when there was heavy rainfall.
Solution
To get a proper measurement for the Turtl entry well, DryZone sent a design specialist to look at the crawlspace as a whole to determine what the homeowner would need.
In order to prevent much water from coming in, vent covers were installed. After the vents were blocked, the crawlspace was wrapped with CleanSpace to seal out the outside air and cover the dirt flooring. Adding SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to decrease air moisture completed the project for this Smyrna homeowner.
