Everlast door and a below ground entry well
The Everlast door is great at keeping the moist air out. Far better than the standard sheet metal door. However, it is not meant to keep standing water back. We like to say that its not a submarine door. If you water to ensure that no water comes in through the door of your crawlspace, the Turtl is the best way to go.
Sand and dirt came in with the water
This homeowner was thrilled after having the CleanSpace vapor barrier installed. A year or so later, there were several large storms in a row and water started to leak in through the door. She saw her beautiful clean crawlspace covered in sand. We cleaned it up but was it worth the headache? Only time will tell.
Extensive damage
See how the door is only a few inches below ground level? It really doesn't take much to funnel that water in. And think about the lag time between the water getting into the crawlspace, you noticing it in there, and us cleaning it up. Imagine all the time water is just sitting in there, causing damage that you thought you got rid of. The Turtl entry system could've prevented this from happening.
The Turtl
This is another house, these homeowners got the Turtl installed. They never had to worry about storms and ground water causing a leak in the crawlspace door.