Job Stories

A routine HVAC maintenance appointment was scheduled for this McDaniel, MD home. After the appointment, the technician approached the homeowner and pointed out some concerning factors in the crawl space. One of the most concerning factors was some microbial growth on the floor joists. This shocking revelation made the homeowner wonder what else they had wrong in their home. The HVAC technician referred them to the experts at DryZone to control the moisture and make the crawl space an unpleasant place for this growth to happen. DryZone informed the homeowner that mold needs three things to grow; moisture, food, and oxygen. When you control the moisture in the air, you destroy a vital part of their life. After encapsulating this crawl space, the concern for microbial growth quickly became a thing of the past. 

This porch was a nagging problem for these homeowners. It was sinking on one side. This concrete porch slab served as the support for the porch covering. This made repouring the concrete a challenging, arduous undertaking. DryZone is thankful that these homeowners reached out to us for help. Instead of the lengthy process of replacing the concrete - one which offered no warranty against future sinking. PolyLevel was a solution that brought much relief to these homeowners. Not only was it repaired in a fraction of a day, but PolyLevel comes with a 5 year warranty to soothe concerns about future settling. The DryZone crew arrived and made quick work of this repair. PolyLevel lifted the slab so that it was lelel once more. NexusPro was used to seal the cracks and prevent further water damage. These homeowners were very happy with their choice to lift their concrete and not replace it.

After noticing their pool shifting over time, this Aberdeen homeowner was in need of some PolyLevel. DryZone did some lifting and leveling of effected slabs and leveled some surrounding slabs to protect the whole concrete pool deck. After sealing the seams, the pool is ready to be used!

This Aberdeen homeowner noticed their pool deck shifting slowly over time. After uncovering the pool for the summer, they noticed the pool deck was unlevel on multiple slabs.  After the Design Specialist at DryZone did a thorough inspection, the install team leveled the slabs with PolyLevel. After leveling the slabs, they sealed the seams with Nexus Pro to protect the pool deck. 

This homeowner gave us a call to help refresh the pool area, patio and basketball court with our polyaspartic concrete floor coating.  Before the coating was started, we prepped the surface with an industrial grinder. After we prepped the surface, we filled in any cracks with NexusPro joint sealant. Then, the tinted base coat is applied to the concrete. We then aggresively coat the concrete with a vinyl flake, which comes in a variety of colors to choose from. After this is fully broadcast over the whole surface, we blow off any excess flake and disgard of what is not needed. We then apply a clear top coat which seals in all the flake.  Our concrete coating transforms outdoor spaces to look like new in no time! If you have an old concrete patio, walkway or even a basement that needs a lift, give us a call!

High humidity under this Claiborne, MD home began to attract dust mites and other insects. Soon, exterminator calls became a normal thing for this homeowner. After having conversations with friends, they learned insects thrive in moist areas, especially homes, and eat off floorboards. They knew they needed to properly seal away any gaps and lower humidity to make their crawl space less welcoming for pests. DryZone encapsulated the crawl space by sealing the space between the home and the foundation. Once these spaces were sealed, a dehumidifier was added to control the environment. Dust mites and spiders are a thing of the past for this tightly sealed crawl space. 

The homeowners in Bozman, MD are extremely satisfied with their completed deck behind their beautiful home. There are no longer cracks and sinking concrete on their deck for them to worry about. DryZone injected the PolyLevel foam to repair the concrete and the area looks brand new!  As you can see from the pictures, the concrete deck was an eye-sore for the homeowners. Why should anyone be embarrassed about their home? Now they have no reason to worry about the appearance or safety issues because DryZone repaired their worries with PolyLevel!  

Crawl spaces are sometimes designed with concrete floors as a way to block out water vapor from the earth. However, if water gets into the crawl space from the foundation walls, it has nowhere to drain and ends up sitting on top of the concrete floors. When water sits, it affects the moisture in the air, and eventually weakens floorboards. Eventually, flooding crawl spaces cause microbial growth on the foundation blocks and floorboards. For this homeowner, he noticed water stains and efflorescence on his foundation walls, and standing water lasted weeks after any rain had fallen. He knew he needed a drainage system to pump water out of the crawl space instead of holding it. DryZone helped improve drainage by installing a trench drain around the perimeter of the crawl space. After this, DryZone installed a strong sump pump to remove rainwater and groundwater instead of allowing it to flood. 

In Conowingo, MD the crawl space is rather nasty! The floor is filled with water, dirt, mold, and falling insulation! Why would any homeowner want this in their crawl space? DryZone can easily encapsulate the area and take care of all these problems! 

The best way to keep water and air out of the crawl space is by encapsulating the crawl space and installing the Everlast door. This door makes sure water and air can not enter the area!  What a great difference the new door made for the homeowners. No more eyesore crawl space door!