John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This crawlspace had old concrete blocks stacked around the doorway from one portion of the crawlspace to the other. We cleaned it out and can show the work in progress look where we have the brown drainage matting connecting two rooms, with the thick TerraBlock insulation getting taped down. This job will still need Cleanspace over the top of it all to fully encapulate the area, but this is a glimpse of what we do to protect your home. 

This homes insulation tended to absorb moisture and droop. The homeowners would have to reattach and change out the fiberglass whenever their floorboard began to feel cold and their heating and cooling costs began to rose. To address this issue, the homeowners wanted a long term solution. They moved forward with a full encapsulation which uses both TerraBlock and Spray Foam to insulate the crawlspace. The homeowners are so happy that their insulation is addressed properly now. 

The CleanSpace encapsulation system has saved this crawlspace from water damage. 

When an off odor is prevalent, the crawlspace is a good place to check. This space had critter evidence and mold spores growing on the wooden aspects of the foundation. To protect the home, the homeowners decided to have the space encapsulated. 

This homeowner went to check their crawl space and found puddles of standing water, dead rodents and fallen fiberglass insulation.  They reached out to John's Waterproofing and set up a free estimate and inspection. We sent out one of our system design specialist and after assessing the crawl space they met with the homeowner to discuss the solution. They agreed that an encapsulation would be the way to go for this nasty crawl space. To begin, we dry out the space, then clean out all the debris, including the damaged vapor barrier and fallen fiberglass. Next, we dig a trench around the interior perimeter of the crawl space to lay down a perforated pipe into a silt sock. This helps secure a safe passage for the water to drain to the TripleSafe sump pump at the lowest point. A discharge line is installed outside to drain the water away from the foundation. This line is connected to our LawnScape outlet, which is a grated drain that allows water to pass through and has a removable lid to clean out any debris that may enter. Our TerraBlock system is next, we install this directly on the dirt floor of the crawl space, creating an insulated barrier between the home and the earth. We then install our CleanSpace system on top of the TerraBlock. This goes on along the foundation walls, up to the rim joists, and is sealed with our waterproof tape. We make sure to seal all the vents in this crawl space to prevent outside air from entering and to control the environment, we install our SaniDry Sedona. This effective dehumidifier will eliminate damp, musty odors by drying and filtering the air, and promotes clean air throughout the entire home. Lastly, to finish this encapsulation, we spray our foam insulation which ensures a complete air tight seal in the crawl space. These homeowners can be sure their home is protected for years to come.