Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Small but Mighty SaniDry

To be able to fit a dehumidifer under you home and typically through a door that is only big enough for a single person to fit through and strong enough to remove up to 109 pints of water per day in your crawl space.

Before

This is a view of the crawl space before our specialist got their hand on it.

Humidity Reading

This reading shows just how much relative moisture there is in the air. Anything about 60% is ideal for mold growth.

Rust

The beams and joists under this how are made of medal, not an organic material. so mold really isn't a big issue for this homeowner. However, this doesn't rule out structural issues due to rust. Over time the rust will deteriorate these joist, just like a bike left in the rain.

Signs of water

This isn't mold either, these white marks are actually signs that water has been present in the past enough though the ground seems dry down. Wonder what this dirt floor looks like on a rainy day?

Moisture on the Insulation

Although the ground is mostly dry, you can see here moisture gathering on the insulation. During the winter, this can free causing floors to be cold. Or can saturate the insulation causing it to become heavy and fall. No longer effective to the home.

After

The difference in this crawl space in apparent. Now it is a clean dry place to have added storage, for other contractors to work on your home, and will protect form further moisture damage.