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Preparing a home for your family to live in is important. For this homeowner, she wanted to keep the home in great condition for her children and grandchildren to inherit in the future. When her daughter came to visit, she noticed a musty smell in some rooms coming from the crawl space. After taking a look, she noticed falling insulation and moisture staining the foundation. A DryZone inspector noticed a vapor barrier strewn haphazardly in the crawl space and knew the high moisture from groundwater caused the musty smells. With encapsulating the crawl space, DryZone also added a dehumidifier to control the environment and protect it from holding moisture in the air. 

The homeowner gave us a call because they noticed they have an exterior wall in their finished basement letting water in and they are looking for a permanent fix. When we came out, they explained to us that whatever the solution is, they don't want to have to worry about it moving forward. After taking a look, our team recommended cutting the finished walls and installing waterguard and wall restoration. We also Installed a super sump pump to drain any water that may enter the basement in the future. Lastly, we installed 2 downspouts so that water moves away from the foundation of their home.

The homeowners in Church Creek, MD would like to encapsulate their crawl space and have DryZone install a SaniDry CX dehumidifier and TripleSafe sump pump!  After DryZone encapsulated the crawl space, the homeowners no longer had musty smells throughout their home. 

Have you looked into your crawl space recently? If not, your crawl space may look like this one! Clearly, you are able to see the dirt, mold, thin plastic sheet, no dehumidifier, and no sump pump! Luckily, these homeowners contacted DryZone to fix the problem! 

In the crawl space in Church Creek, MD, SmartJacks have been installed to replace the concrete blocks that were holding up the foundation. The insulation in the ceiling of the crawl space has been removed as well as the debris on the ground! 

Living in an area surrounded by water can be a beautiful sight. However, for some homes, water can be a big enemy. This homeowner noticed during rainy seasons, no matter how much rain came, the crawl space collected water. Sump pumps would slowly drain the crawl space, but moisture seemed to linger. DryZone knew that in order to reduce moisture damage, a strong vapor barrier needed to be installed, blocking the earth's water vapor from affecting the home. To further control the environment under the home, a SaniDry dehumidifier was installed for moisture.  After this, a sump pump was needed for the rainy seasons that used to fill the crawl space. 

Sealing your crawl space with a vapor barrier is a sure way to prevent things from entering your home. A strong vapor barrier can keep out humid air, cold drafts, and insects such as termites and cockroaches that require moisture to live. For this Church Creek, MD homeowner, she noticed on many occasions where some small insects would be around the perimeter of her home or entering the crawl space through the entryway. If they were getting in the crawl space, could they also enter her home? As time went on, her concern grew and she knew she needed to do something. The experts at DryZone noticed her concerns and informed her the best option would be completely sealing the crawl space and installing a Turtl entryway to properly block out moisture and insects but still allow easy entry. 

The Crumpton, MD pool deck is in need of some PolyLevel lifting. The concrete has started to sink and the homeowners are nervous about their friends and family around this tripping hazard. DryZone came to inspect the property for a free no-obligation inspection and came up with a solution for the homeowners. With DryZone's Polylevel injection, the sinking slab will raise back to its desired level. 

In Crumpton, MD, the foundation needs a steel girder and SmartJack installed. The homeowners are concerned about the foundation that is holding up their home. They contacted DryZone to take a look at their foundation and crawl space with a suggestion on the best way to go about this problem. DryZone came up with a solution to install the SmartJacks and steel girder into the crawl space. Now the homeowners feel safe with the SmartJacks installed and holding up their home. 

The sidewalk in Crumpton, MD has sinking concrete that needs to be raised. Instead of tearing apart the concrete sidewalk, the homeowners contacted DryZone to raise the concrete. Tripping hazards are very dangerous and must be handled right away. DryZone injected PolyLevel into the sidewalk that leads to the home.