Job Stories

High moisture in the crawl space led this homeowner to call DryZone for repairs. After a free inspection, the homeowner learned there were some foundation concerns due to high moisture in the crawl space. DryZone was able to do a full encapsulation after repairing the foundation of the home. Now the house is more secure as well as protected from future water damages. 

This Seaford, DE homeowner was selling her home when she noticed something that changed all of her plans. A horizontal crack in the basement wall. After seeing the crack, she decided to do a more thorough look around her basement for anything else she might have missed. In the corner of her basement was a puddle of water she had never noticed before. Not only did she have foundation concerns, but now she had moisture concerns that would be a deterrent for potential buyers and would show in an inspection.  She knew she had to find a company that not only would stabilize her home and repair the crack, but also waterproof to prevent future puddles in the basement. DryZone was the perfect company for both of these obstacles. After a free, no-obligation inspection, DryZone designed a perfect plan for her whole basement. After sealing the crack, the basement walls were wrapped in CleanSpace plastic to seal the outside air and further moisture from coming in. Next, PowerBraces were installed to stabilize the home and prevent the bowing of the wall. 

After building this home in the 80's, this homeowner knew he wanted this to be his forever home. It was a project with his father and he wanted to keep the house to remember him by, passing it down to children and grandchildren in the future. However, when the floor started sagging, he worried his forever home was permanently damaged. He called the foundation repair experts at DryZone to help with repairs. DryZone installed SmartJacks under the sagging floor to support and eventually restore the floor back to its original height. 

A homeowner in Seaford, DE, contacted the DryZone team regarding uneven concrete around their pool. With a party on the horizon, they were eager to ensure the pool area was not only visually appealing but also safe for guests. Our System Design Specialist conducted a free inspection and outlined a plan to lift and level the concrete using PolyLEVEL, while also addressing any cracks with NexusPro.   The DryZone production team got to work, utilizing the PolyLEVEL system to effectively raise and even out the surface. This innovative solution can typically be installed in just a few hours, and the area is ready for immediate use in as little as 15 minutes. The process involves drilling small, penny-sized holes in the concrete and injecting a high-density polyurethane formula (PolyLEVEL) to achieve the desired results.   Now, that Seaford homeowner enjoys a beautiful level pool deck that enhances the safety and aesthetics of their space. DryZone is thrilled to have resolved these concrete issues, ensuring that the pool area remains in great shape for years to come.            

This homeowner was looking to renovate their home and is looking to correct a foundation problem on a side of their home. After scoping out the situation, our team decided the best approach to fix this issue was to install SmartJack supports. These will support the floor joist system above.    The SmartJack support will help lift the foundation to be level.

This homeowner gave us a call because they are getting ready to make renovations to their home. They want to ensure that the foundation is stable prior to making any changes to their summer kitchen and enclosed porch.    Our team went out to take a look at the area to see how we could help. After looking at the area, we found that the best way to fix the issues would be to add a supplemental beam and smartjacks. There are two beams we will be adding smartjacks to in order to assist the additional jacks that we are installing to support the load bearing wall and porch. 

This homeowner reached out to us regarding their basement having water issues. They are planning to finish the basement in the future and want to ensure there are no water issues. Currently they have water coming into their basement in a few locations which need to be addressed prior to any work being done.    After our team went out to assess the situation, first we recommended the installation of waterguard. Waterguard is designed to capture water seepage through walls and leaks along the wall/floor joint. Secondly, we will be installing a triplesafe sump pump system. This system will keep the basement dry in extreme conditions and even during power outages. Most sump pumps fail because of either a failed pump, a pump that can't handle high volumes of water or power failure. The TripleSafe assures protection from all three sump pump problems.   Lastly, we will be adding iceguard to prevent floods from clogged or frozen discharge line and installing cleanspace on the walls.

This homeowner reached out to us because they noticed their discharge line was not working properly. Our team went out and took a look and recommended adding and replacing some of the discharge. The new discharge line was tied into the current discharge 90 degrees into the crawlspace and then out of the front of the home. This will ensure water is leaving their basement properly from now on.

This home in Frederica, DE needs some desperate TLC as the foundation is cracking and water is constantly leaking in. The DryZone team was able to go in and fully encapsulate the basement as well as add a TripleSafe sump pump and a SaniDry Sedona to help maximize the basement's full potential of being an occupiable space. Call DryZone today to schedule your FREE inspection and estimate!

Dirt crawl spaces have a tendency to hold pockets of water. This is especially common when the crawl space is not sealed and wild animals burrow a comfortable bed in the dirt. In rainy seasons, those burrowed beds become ponds. This homeowner noticed puddles forming in the crawl space in multiple spots. Eventually, the thin vapor barrier tore and became wrinkled, inviting more pockets of water. It was time she corrected the issue and had the space leveled and encapsulated to keep unwelcomed guests out for good. DryZone encapsulated this space after filling those small holes scattered in the ground. The thick CleanSpace fully sealed every corner and the piers underneath this Crisfield, DE home.