Job Stories

There's nothing better than a sunny space in your home to read a book, spend time with family or just relax. But most of us don't necessarily think of a sunny space being in your basement! A nice couple in Camden Wyoming, DE decided to replace their old, rusted window wells with the SunHouse Basement Window Enclosures to let in more natural light to brighten up their finished basement.  Not only do they let in more light, they also keep dirt, debris and water from getting stuck or splashing up against the basement windows. A win win!

Peter A. called DryZone after seeing the encapsulation work done in his daughter's home. His main goal was improving the high moisture content in his crawlspace. After a free inspection, the Design Specialist at DryZone noticed some areas where air was coming in.    To resolve the issue of high moisture and proper insulation, a thick and waterproof insulation was installed on the brick foundation. Lowering high humidity was resolved by adding drainage matting as well as a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. 

Moving closer to family in Delaware was extremely important to this couple. They could plan many more outings with grandchildren and children when living much closer. One vital detail they remembered was having an encapsulated crawl space in their old home a few states away. After learning that DryZone offers encapsulation, they knew they wanted the work done in their Delaware home. DryZone took time to answer questions and explain the process and compare it to the encapsulation in their previous home. Excited about the job, the homeowners scheduled for an encapsulation. DryZone encapsulated the crawl space with a strong vapor barrier and placed a SsaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to control the environment of the crawl space. Now the air is clean, dry, and safe for grandchildren to visit!

Every winter, cold floors plagued this single-story home. It felt like every room was freezing and the heat could not be turned high enough. For this Camden Wyoming, DE family, insulating the crawl space was a top priority to face upcoming cold winters. DryZone took down old, falling insulation in the crawl space and lined the foundation walls with a 2-inch thick foam board!

Every rainstorm brought water into this Camden Wyoming, DE basement. When it came to big rainstorms, power outages were an even bigger concern. Because the basement was finished, the homeowner was worried his things would be ruined if the power were to go out for a long time. The experts at DryZone installed a new and stronger sump pump into the basement's mechanical room with a battery backup to give this homeowner peace of mind knowing their basement is safe and dry. 

This homeowner noticed water in various parts of their basement. They gave us a call because they no longer want to deal with the issue of having water in different parts of their basement. They are also planning to finish portions of the space in the near future and would rather get this fixed now than down the road.   After our team took a look, our recommendation was to add Waterguard and 2 sump pumps to keep the area clear of water moving forward. We are also going to be installing cleanspace wall system, a sanidry xp, replacing a current window with a rockwell egress system and lifting and leveling their back patio.    They also asked for us to return to do additional work once their basement is finished such as ductwork!

The homeowner reached out to us because he has been worried about his sump pump for a very long tong. His current one is essentially useless and he doesn't want to risk having water intrude his basement any longer. Our team came out to have a look and we recommended the installation of our triple safe sump pump in the current sump location.

This crawl space in Nanticoke, MD has several issues that need to be taken care of. The issues in the crawl space involve mold, water damage, and falling insulation. The homeowners contacted DryZone to repair the crawl space and our team came out for a FREE inspection! During the inspection, we noticed all of the issues with the crawl space and came up with a solution to fix them. By installing a dehumidifier, water drainage mat, wall liner, and removing the insulation; the crawl space air is now able to stay dry and mold free.  The homeowners were pleased with the outcome of their crawl space and they were excited that they no longer had to worry about mold or water damage. 

The foundation in the Nanticoke, MD home was not in the best shape. The homeowners were concerned with the beams that were holding up the home. When they started to realize the wood was not in good shape, they were concerned with the safety of their home. When the floor joists settle in the middle of the house, the finished floors upstairs begin to slope towards the middle of the house. The homeowners contacted DryZone to take a look at their crawl space foundation and come up with a solution to improve their beams.  In order to fix this problem, DryZone suggested SmartJacks in the crawl space to replace the existing pier columns. That is exactly the step we took to complete this crawl space.   The homeowners were happy with their finished crawl space and were looking forward to a mold-free and safe area under their home.     

The sidewalk and driveway in Nanticoke, Maryland has an area of sinking concrete and the homeowners are concerned about tripping hazards. The PolyLevel service is the best solution to lift concrete. Some of the benefits of the PolyLEVEL injection include the size of the holes in the concrete because they are smaller than a penny, the cure time is only 15 minutes, and the concrete lifts to its desired level without having to repair the entire driveway or sidewalk. After explaining to the homeowners why PolyLEVEL is the best solution and all of its benefits, they were more than happy to follow through with the suggestion. Why suffer through replacing the concrete when DryZone can inject PolyLEVEL and lift it?  After the project was finished, the homeowners were pleased with the outcome especially since they only had to wait 15 minutes to drive on their driveway after production was completed.