Concrete Crawl Space Flood in Bozman, MD
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.