John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This homes old insulation was heavy with water and had mold spores. To fix this crawlspace we did a full crawlspace encapsulation to properly insulate this home. 

This homeowner knew they needed crawlspace repair. When the noted a damp earthy smell, they opened up the crawlspace entrance in their closet, only to find a muddy flood. They called up John's Waterproofing for a full encapsulation. We first performed a full dry-out and then encapsulated the space to make it dry and healthy. 

The crawlspace needs to be insulated properly. So many people believe attaching fiberglass along the underside of your home will keep your home insulated. However, it absorbs moisture, holding it against the homes wooden beams, and allowing mold to fester. This home suffered from this issue, and to address it, the homeowners needed to tackle the mold and what caused the mold so it wouldn't end up coming back. To keep their home healthy, a full encapsulation was installed, properly insulating the home and preventing mold. 

CleanSpace Walls and WaterGuard installed in a basement to keep it dry!

This homeowner had been reattaching and changing out their crawl space insulation every few years. It would droop, they would have someone fix it. Every few years this also included them needing to treat for mold or mildew. Ultimately they knew their had to be a better way. For this reason they began searching online for other options for insulating the crawl space. Through this they learned about encapsulation. Encapsulation insulated the space along the dirt floor and the foundation walls, bringing the homes HVAC system into the homes envelope, ultimately lowering the heating and cooling costs in a way that actually lasts. 

To begin we cleared out the falling fiberglass, old vapor barrier, and general debris. We then installed a full interior perimeter drain system. This consists of a perforated pipe with a silt sock over it. This wraps through the space and terminates at the low point where a SuperSump Plus then pumps the water safely away from the homes foundation. We then seal shut each vent and lay TerraBlock insulation over the dirt floor. CleanSpace is then wrapped through the space, anchored to the walls, under each wooden post, and fully sealed into place. A SaniDry dehumidifier was then installed to keep the relative humidity down so mold or mildew couldn't exist here. Spray Foam insulation was applied to the foundation walls and the job completed. With insulation made to last within the crawl space, this owner can now enjoy lower heating and cooling costs year after year.