Falling insulation
Looks like a haunted house.
Mold on Wood
Because of the hight moisture content in the crawl space, mold has started growing on the organic surfaces like mold.
Vapor Barrier
The vapor barrier is not doing its job, this homeowner is in need of a more substantial barrier to keep the ground moisture out.
Signs of Water Seepage
The white on the cement blocks is not mold. This is signs that water has been seeping through the blocks
Dehumidifier
This homeowner knew they had a moisture issue, so they installed a dehumidifier. However this is not going to be strong enough to clear the whole space and will continuously run wasting energy.
Sump Pump
These homemade sump pumps are not as effective. Because the top is open it causes the debris and dirt to enter the pump and clogging it or reducing its effectiveness.
Standing Water
You can see the dirty standing water on top of the vapor barrier.
2 Crawl Space Entrances
This space had 2 doors, one outside one inside.
New Crawl Space Door
Installing a new door is going to be key for keeping the crawl space air tight.
Putting Down the Drainage Matting
The first step when encapsulating the crawl space is installing the drainage matting. This will help to direct the water to the sump pump.
Why Install Drainage Matting
Crawl space liners rest directly on the crawl space floor. If your crawl space is flooding, water can be trapped underneath, never making it to your perimeter drain. The raised dimples on our CleanSpace Drainage Matting gives the water flooding into your crawl space a channel underneath your crawl space liner. This directs the water flooding your crawl space to your perimeter crawl space drain and sump pump system.
The DryZone Difference
The raised dimples on our CleanSpace Drainage Matting gives the water flooding into your crawl space a channel underneath your crawl space liner. This directs the water flooding your crawl space to your perimeter crawl space drain and sump pump system.
Laying Down the CleanSpace
Then we instal the CleanSpace over the drainage matting to create a vapor barrier.
CleanSpace
The CleanSpace Crawl Space Vapor Barrier is the heart and soul of the CleanSpace system. This durable, bright white crawl space liner installs on the walls and floors, preventing water vapor and humidity from passing through. By keeping your crawl space dry, you protect your structure and insulation from mold and rot.
CleanSpace
With a 25-year warranty against rips and tears, this durable 20-mil poly-reinforced crawl space liner converts your crawl space into a usable storage area. And with its mold-resistant additive "UltraFresh", CleanSpace will never support mildew or mold growth on its surface.
Benefits of Crawl Space Encapsulation
Installing a crawl space vapor barrier is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your home and prevent the need for future crawl space repairs.
SaniDry
This innovative system is ideal for helping to keep your crawl space or basement warm, dry, and mold-free! A SaniDry™ CX can be installed in your home quickly, and includes a written warranty.
SaniDry
Our SaniDry™ CX™ Crawl Space Dehumidifier has a unique heat exchange system that helps it achieve an ENERGY STAR® rating!
Reducing Humidity
This is the reading was taken just after they turned on the SaniDry. They are below the threshold that mold can grow and multiply.