Job Stories

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. 

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. 

This homeowner stopped in to our Big Red Barn to thank us for the work that we did on his basement. "I just can't believe that it could be that amazing and clean down there. For so long we have been dealing with 2-3 inches of water everytime it rains. Things had to be kept off the ground. Not any more! I can't believe how good my basement looks!" Carey Milton - Milton DE

This homeowner was looking for a solution to their damp, dark basement. We suggested BrightWall because of the many benefits. Typically in homes we see basements that are painted. The thought is that this would keep the water from enter the space. But all it does is make the paint chip. Adding BrightWall to your basement will guarantee that it won’t come off like paints and sealants. It also directs the water into your WaterGuard or DryTrack System. This creates a clean, dry, space for your basement. Not to mention that the white color of the 3x8 plastic paneling will help to brighten the space, creating an inviting environment. The perfect solution for this homeowner. 

In Milton, Delaware, a homeowner by the name of Janet Isaacs contacted DryZone becasue they were concerned with their sinking concrete. This sidewalk was causing tripping hazards because one level of the concrete was not at the same level as the other side of concrete.  Instead of contacting someone to redo the entire sidewalk, Janet contacted DryZone to come up with a different solution. We came to Janet's home to inspect the property and sure enough we saw the sinking sidewalk and knew just the right solution to lift the sinking concrete.  At DryZone, we use a installer called PolyLevel, which is injected into holes in concrete to lift the sinking slab. During the process, our PolyLevel team will make holes smaller than a penny and inject the PolyLevel foam into the hole. This injection causes the sidewlak to rise back to the appropriate level.  Now the homeowner is satisfied with the outcome of the sidewalk and no longer worries about tripping hazards and stubbed toes! 

The homeowners in Milton, DE are experiencing sinking concrete for their sidewalk. They no longer use their sidewalk for their front door and would like to see a change. DryZone was contacted by these Milton, DE homeowners and our team came out to take a look at the issue. Right away we saw the sinking concrete and knew that PolyLevel foam would be the best solution for them. DryZone injected the foam and the concrete immediately rose back to the desired level. 

Originally, these homeowners wanted to enter a contest that DryZone was having giving away a free crawl space encapsulation. once the homeowners took a look at their crawl space and assessed the situation, they knew that they did not want to wait for the contest to conclude. They went ahead with the encapsulation and we are glad that they did. They had standing water and a dryer being vented into their crawl space. This led to humidity levels which were at 75%. Team DryZone came in and installed a SaniDry dehumidifier, CleanSpace liner and even installed a new dryer vent for these happy homeowners!