Dependable Crawl Space Encapsulation & Basement Waterproofing Company Serving the Dover Area

A homeowner in Dover, DE had major concerns about the standing water in her crawl space and the smells associated with it. The homeowner called DryZone in desperate need to have the space fully encapsulated. DryZone experts without hesitation got right to work on the crawl space. The experts removed all debris, regraded the ground, and added a SaniDry Sedona and a SmartSump. The CleanSpace Technology was installed on the entire floor surface and the walls. Because of the extreme amounts of water in the crawl space, the DryZone experts placed drainage holes in the wall to allow the water to run out of the blocks. The space was fully restored and the homeowner was in complete disbelief the space was the same!

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A homeowner in Dover, DE plans on selling her home and turned to the experts at DryZone to improve the condition of the crawl space. The homeowner heeded the advice and recommendations of the DryZone experts and DryZone got to work removing all the standing water, first. Afterward, the experts added a SmartSump to help rid the space of any water that may enter. A SaniDry Sedona was also added to help maintain proper humidity levels in the crawl space. The vents were blocked off from the inside, ShockWave disinfectant was used in the space to help get rid of mold and an exterior discharge pipe was added. The homeowner was relieved to know that the home could go on the market sooner than later thanks to the DryZone experts!

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This home in Dover, DE had a sump pump that failed and because of that, extreme amounts of water were settling in the crawl space and the homeowners turned to the experts at DryZone. DryZone removed all the standing water, regraded the ground for better drainage, and then fully encapsulated the entire space using CleanSpace Technology. DryZone also replaced the sump pump with a SmartSump and the homeowners couldn't be happier. No more standing water!

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The crawlspace in this owners building is having some water issues. He gave us a call to come out and take a look on how to resolve it so that he can ultimately sell the building once completed. 

This homeowner has a semi-finished basement and wants to add an egress window, so it is a countable space. After our team went out and took a look, we landed on replacing 3 windows and turning one of them into egress windows. 

This homeowner built their home over 20 years ago and noticed that there is water coming into their finished basement. They gave us a call to have us come to a look to see how we could help. We recommended waterproofing their basement by adding waterguard, cleanspace wall system and window well drains along with a new sump pump

This customer had lived in his home in Dover for 25 years. Over time, the sidewalk and steps leading to his front door started to sink as the earth settled. He didn't think it was a problem until he tripped and injured himself going up the front steps. He did some research, found DryZone, and gave us a call. We sent out our PolyLevel crew, and they got his sidewalk level and stable.

This homeowner called DryZone with the intention of improving their crawl space. DryZone was able to help by encapsulating the crawl space with a CleanSpace liner and adding a Dehumidifier to control the environment. 

After purchasing this home, this homeowner noticed their kitchen floor had significant sagging. They were unsure what to do as the next steps because they had a full basement underneath the kitchen. DryZone's design specialist heard the concern and planned a perfect solution for these homeowners. DryZone installed a strong support brace underneath the kitchen with a steel I-Beam to stabilize and strengthen the floor. 

Basements can allow a lot of water to come in year round. Not only did rain water compromise these basement walls, but ground water would come up and cause even further water damage. DryZone scheduled a free estimate with the homeowner and designed a proper drainage system to efficiently remove water from the basement. CleanSpace on the walls guides water into a trench drain around the base, then the water leads into a sump pump that discharges outside of the home completely!To finish this project, DryZone installed a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to control the humidity. 

This homeowner in Dover, DE was ready to take care of an eye sore of a driveway! With our NexusPro joint sealant, we were able to seal the joints in this driveway and make it look like new!

After remnants of a hurricane and several tornados ripped through Delmarva, this homeowner lost power, which led to their whole basement flooding from their sump pump not working. With his thousands of jazz cds and books on the line, he found DryZone online to help save the day!

We installed a new TripleSafe sump pump system and installed our Total Basement Finishing products to make sure that his basement wouldn't be ruined again! With our ThermalDry flooring and EverLast wall system, his basement wouldn't be affected by water, mold or moisture. And with his TripleSafe sump pump (3 sump pumps in one) and a battery backup, the odds of another major flood in his basement are slim to none!

This homeowner knew that the best thing to prevent water and moisture in your basement is to prevent it at the very beginning! 

With our WaterGuard system around the perimeter and a SuperSump Plus sump pump installed before the concrete is even poured sure made it easier for us!

After the concrete is poured and the home is fully built, we will then install a dehumidifier to fully control the space.

Drooping insulation, mold on wood, and moisture in this crawlspace made for some bad news for this couple. After a call to DryZone, they were reassured that fixing the problem now, the right way, would be the best to protect their home from the damages of water and moisture.

The good news for this family is that we CAN fix it! After their inspection, the family and DryZone teamed up to create the best plan of action to keep the crawlspace controlled. 

First we removed all the batt insulation that was soaking wet from moisture. We then installed CleanSpace crawlspace liner, a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier and a condensate pump to keep the water out of the crawlspace for good. To control the space even more, we installed an EverLast crawlspace door and blocked all the crawlspace vents from the inside. 

This family can now rest easy knowing that their home is protected the RIGHT WAY, with DryZone!

This homeowner called DryZone to save their game room space from flooding and destroying their ping pong and pool table. Their old sump pump was going off every 10 - 15 minutes and without a new solution, the basement would flood quite quickly ruining their whole game room!

With the TripleSafe sump pump with an exterior discharge pipe, this homeowner can be reassured that their space will be dry for years of enjoyment!

This crawl space was negatively impacting this home. The crawl space was completely unconditioned. This always hurts a home due to the stack effect, all of that poorly tempered and unhealthy air rising up into your home. In this case, that is even more impactful because the crawl space had an open entrance to the basement. The toy cars that our inspectors found on the free inspection of the home was evidence that this space had a LARGE impact on the family's lives and health. The dots in the initial pictures are the reflections of the water droplets in the air caused by the extreme high humidity that this crawl space had. CleanSpace with drainage matting was installed in this home along with SilverGlo foam which blocked the inside of the vents and made a huge difference for these homeowners!

This homeowner had a serious problem. The slab driveway pad that led to the garage had sunk 3 inches from the garage entry sill. This caused a huge crack to form across the driveway and prevented the homeowner from being able to safely use their garage. Rather than remove all of the concrete and pour a new slab, this smart homeowner contacted DryZone. Our hard working crew of concrete professionals arrived and used PolyLevel to lift the slab and repaired the cracking with NEXUS Pro. This homeowner now has a driveway that can be used and the value of home is increased.

This homeowner was already a satisfied member of the DryZone family. Having been pleased with our service before, he knew that when it came time to address his  bare dirt crawl space, we were the only people to call. Team DryZone came and installed CleanSpace and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to this crawl space. This encapsulation guarantees that with regular service, this homeowner will not be in need of an update for the next 25 years! A happy return homeowner!

In Dover, DE the sidewalk and driveway needed to be injected with PolyLevel foam. This is the best solution for a quick and less expensive concrete raise. A lot of homeowners will have their concrete torn apart and replaced but that is very time-consuming and expensive. After the homeowners heard about PolyLevel foam they could not resist this option! 

The sidewalk in Dover, DE is experiencing sinking problems. The homeowners are concerned about their family members and guests tripping over the sinking concrete slabs. 

DryZone injected the PolyLevel foam into the concrete slab to level it.

Polylevel is the best way to raise sinking concrete. In this case, the homeowners were experiencing sinking concrete and cracks in their stairs before entering their home. Their concerns grew as the crack became deeper and wider. They knew the best solution was for someone to come out and take a look at the issue. DryZone came out to the property and saw the problem right away. With that, DryZone also knew the right answer right away, PolyLevel foam injection. 

A concrete slab can become frustrating after constantly tripping over the cracks. What should you do in this situation? The answer is simple, contact DryZone with these issues! As you can see from these pictures, the concrete slab is sinking and the homeowners are concerned because the soil and the concrete are not at the same level. DryZone suggested injecting PolyLevel because we are able to raise the sinking slab and fill the area where the soil and concrete do not meet. 

DryZone was approached by Manny Carrar concerning the Governor’s Mansion Guest House, also known as Hall House regarding a water leakage issue in the basement of the mansion. This home was built in 1790 and has been a historic figure in the capital of Delaware ever since. Through our previous government projects, the Hall House heard about our professional waterproofing work and decided to give us a call. We have worked with companies such as Paradise Grill, Assawoman Canal Bridge, Johnson Victrola Museum, and more. DryZone came out to the property to take a look at the problem and discovered there was more than one issue regarding the basement. Water leakage from the basement walls was not the only issue but we also found unleveled flooring throughout the basement. DryZone had to come up with a solution to dry the basement and keep the floor leveled while keeping the historic integrity of the Victorian mansion.

DryZone specializes in many products but the specific ones we used for this project was TrenchDrain, TripleSafe Sump Pump, and IceGuard. When deciding on which drainage system to use, DryZone chose TrenchDrain to maintain the historic integrity of the home.  Also, the homeowner wanted a product that would not stick up out of the ground but instead stay at ground level. TrenchDrain goes into the floor and levels out with the rest of the ground while allowing water to flow straight into the drain. The TrenchDrain sits in a TrenchLock with little cups and balls that seal air from the ground. When water flows in, the balls float up and let the water down, and then reseat when it’s over. From there, the water will go into the pipes which flows through the TripeSump Pump. Lastly, the IceGuard was installed to the outside of the home for the water to flow out of the basement. The major benefit of the IceGuard is that water can only flow outside of the basement and cannot come back into the home.

DryZone is glad that Manny Carrar called us when he did because we were able to solve the problem with their basement immediately and effectively. Now downtown Dover has a safe Governor’s Mansion Guest House and water damage is no longer an issue. 

This home in Dover had a slab that was in need of lift. When a slab settles especially around the house. It can cause major problems for the homeowner. Water can be directed towards the home and can cause foundation issues, crawl space or basement water seepage, and further settlement of the soil around the house. A innovative fix to this is using the PolyLevel Injection Foam. This way the homeowner didn’t have to rip up the slab and cause little disturbance or inconvenience to the homeowner. 

This homeowner's sidewalk was dangerous and hard to navigate. When dealing with settling of this nature, the typical response is to either rip up the concrete and replace or to use mud jacking to raise the slab. Ripping up the concrete and be costly and can still have settling down the road. As well it takes time for the concrete to cure and the pathway wouldn't be passable for some time. This is a huge inconvenience for the homeowner. Mud jacking is an old approach to leveling concrete that that is not always reliable and causing a huge mess and clean up. This involves drilling a hole into the concrete and pouring more concrete under the slab. 

Rather then using these two approaches, the homeowners chose to use PolyLevel. This is an innovative way for DryZone to lift and level the concrete. Using a 2 part compound, we drill a small, dime sized holes in to the concrete, inject the PolyLevel compound and slowly raise the slab to the desired level. This takes a matter of minutes and is ready for traffic within 15 minutes of curing. Josh Richmond our PolyLevel foreman was able to successfully raise the slabs and create a safe walking area for the homeowners. 

PolyLevel injection has so many uses. Similar would be the application used to raise 300 feet of busy Route 1 highway near Middletown and Dover.