Job Stories

Using clean space in your crawl space does so many great things for the crawl space. This home in Willards, Maryland really needed to have the crawl space separated from the ground water moisture and the dirty ground. Clean space provided the home with protection from just that. Not only is the crawl space cleaner, but it is also healthier, taking away the sources that mold needs to grow. Adding in a Sump Pump for this homeowner made sure that water was directed out the crawl space! 

This home in Willards, Maryland had serious moisture issues. You can see from the wood moisture reading that the wood is a feeding ground for mold. Over time the wood will begin to break down from the mold causing wood rot. It is really important to make sure that you are addressing this issues before you have major structural damage.  For this home, it was important to address these issues. We installed a SaniDry Dehumidifier to allow the humid air to be taken out to the crawl space. We also were installed and new sump pump and Cleanspace around the entire crawl space. 

This crawlspace in Willards, Maryland was in rough shape when DryZone was  called to the property. DryZone's inspectors wanted to make sure that this home was going to be moisture and free of mold. You can see in the picture that the crawl space before was scary and dirty. A great environment for mold to grow. Mold spores can travel up to the home. The best way to make sure that this doesn't happen is by taking away everything that mold needs to grow.  By separating the home from the ground and adding a vapor barrier you are eliminating ground water moisture. As well adding a Sump Pump will ensure that the water is able to leave the space. Next is to add a dehumidifier. This will make sure that the air doesn't contain enough moisture to produce mold. This will help the home stay healthy and dry. 

Microbial growth and mildew began to take over this crawl space. Over time, insulation held onto moisture and began to fall, making an even bigger breeding ground for microbial growth. This Willards, MD homeowner knew he needed to encapsulate his crawl space to prevent the growth of mold and mildew in the future. With CleanSpace and a dehumidifier, his home was safe and clean. 

A homeowner in Willards, MD, was experiencing issues with sagging and bouncing floors in their home. Concerned that the issue was going to get worse they began researching looking for a solution. After doing research they contacted the experts at DryZone to schedule their free inspection. Our System Design Specialist Derek conducted a free inspection and found that indeed the support beams had started to sag underneath the home.    The major components of this foundation repair job included SmartJacks. The SmartJack System from Foundation Supportworks, Inc. lifts and stabilizes existing beams and floor joists in your crawlspace. A solid base of engineered fill addresses the problem of weak foundation soil by tansferring the weight of the home to competent strata. Steel columns are secured to the beams or joists in the crawlspace. Heavy-dyty, threaded rods allow for adjustment and a custom fit for each SmartJack System installed. 

A homeowner in Willards, MD, who works as a drywall contractor, had repaired and repainted cracks in his drywall multiple times, only to see them keep coming back. Realizing there was likely an issue beneath the home causing the problem, he knew that continuing to patch the cracks without addressing the root cause was only a temporary fix. He contacted the trusted experts at DryZone to schedule a free inspection. Our System Design Specialist, Derek, conducted a thorough inspection and reviewed his findings with the homeowner.   The major components of this foundation repair project included metal shims, supplemental joists, and girder replacement. Together, these repairs addressed the structural issues causing movement in the home and helped create a more stable foundation.     Now, this homeowner can have peace of mind knowing the underlying problem has been addressed and the drywall can finally be repaired with confidence. DryZone is proud to provide solutions that help protect homes across Delmarva.

The homeowners in Greenbackville, VA are concerned with their moist, moldy and damp crawl space. The last thing these homeowners want is to worry about the problems under their home. Luckily, they decided to call DryZone after they saw what a disaster their crawl space looked like. DryZone suggested encapsulating the crawl space and installing a dehumidifier, TripleSafe sump pump, water drainage mat and interior CleanSpace liner. Now the homeowners are in perfect shape with their home and they do not have to worry about any more issues especially under their home. 

The pool deck in Greenbackville, VA is cracking and sinking in places that should be leveled. The best way to raise the concrete is with DryZone's PolyLevel foam because this will raise the concrete to the appropriate level. If the homeowners continued to allow their concrete to sink then problems would arise such as tripping hazards. As you can see from the pictures, the concrete pool deck is no longer an issue  for the homeowners because they decided to go with DryZone's Polylevel. The homeowners do not have to worry about inviting their guests over for a hot summer swim! 

The crawl space in Greenbackville, VA is filled with insulation that is falling apart. There are several reasons why insulation does not stay on the roof of the crawl space. The number one reason is the large amount of humidity in the crawl space. When the moisture in the air becomes too high the insulation can not hold all of it and it begins to fall. As you see on the walls of the crawl space, there are white marks on the wall that looks like chalky powder. This white powder is sometimes confused with mold, but it is not alive. Just mineral residue. It is a sign that water is probably coming through the concrete.  

The crawl space of this Greenbackville, VA home was filled with debris. The homeowners had tried to seal off the crawl space with the plastic sheet on the floor, but its poor design made it very inefficient. Water was still entering the area, permitting mold growth and rot. We installed our CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system.