Job Stories

This homeowner noticed a crack in their wall behind the sheet rock. We cut out the remainder of the sheet rock in the area to see the full extent of the crack and noticed it ran from top to bottom. We used flexispan to fill and seal the crack

Wood Rot is caused by fungus which develops in damp spaces like a crawl space. If your crawl space has moisture, then that is most likely the source of you wood rot. Wood rot is not something that you should try to fix on your own. Fixing a crawl space moisture problem involves professional grade solution, and isn’t something that should be tackled as a weekend project. Filling wood rot with epoxy isn’t going to fix the real problem - you need to address the crawl space moisture problem too. The best solution to fix wood rot in your home is to install a CleanSpace vapor barrier and SaniDry Dehumidifier. This way the crawl space will dry out. Then you can sister the wood that is damaged with clean, dry wood and install SmartJacks to support failing floor joist. 

Some homeowners try anything to save money, at least one time! But opting to purchase do-it-yourself sealants from a local hardware store and attempting your best effort to seal concrete joints yourself may give you more problems in the long run. These purchased sealants are urethane-based and do not hold up well to UV rays (sunlight) and temperature changes. They actually break down causing it to become inflexible and brittle over time. With these bonds broken, these sealants no longer offer protection against water.  Another drawback to a DIY approach is related to installation methods. Proper sealant application requires deep cleaning to remove all substances from the joints, grinding the joint edges, and finishing. These steps require experience and equipment that most homeowners do not have. The DIY results end up being messy, ineffective and rarely turn out as the homeowner planned.  Hiring a skilled professional with years of experience and expertise can save you time and money in the long run. Installation includes special preparation of joints, seams and cracks. Deep cleaning to remove debris, followed by grinding and filling where needed is done with special equipment most do not readily have.  Our team seals cracks and joints with a silicone-based sealant, which remains more pliable than traditional urethane-based caulking used in concrete joints. So the natural expansion and contraction of concrete during temperature changes won't break its bond. Our joint sealant is also resistant to UV rays, which results in no drying, cracking or bubbling.  So before you DIY, give us a try! You will not regret have DryZone protect and seal your cracks!    

This homeowner called DryZone after noticing a void underneath the concrete pool deck. With PolyLevel, DryZone was able to not only fill that void but protect the ground underneath from washing away and sinking further. 

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.