John's Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This homeowner called us up when they found heavy water stains in their crawlspace and the dirt and fiberglass was damp. They had a simple white vapor barrier laid throughout, but the moisture in the area was leaving the space still damp. To address the homes water issues, they would need a full encapsulation. 

When encapsulating your crawl space it's important that you're using the best products that will really work to protect your home. The encapsulation process involves many steps like installing a drainage system, applying a vapor barrier, and insulating with Spray Foam. In most homes, the only layer of insulation is through fiberglass insulation. This spongey material has been proven to have harsh toxins that can get into the air you breathe and cause irritation. It is also prone to becoming loose and falling off the subfloor if the humidity becomes too high. When its damp from high humidity and loose from the walls this is a perfect atmosphere for mold and mildew to grow and contaminate the rest of your homes foundation. That's why John's Waterproofing insulates with Spray Foam. Spray Foam is applied to all the foundation walls and works to air seal and insulate the space. It's material is capable of expanding into every crack and crevice to ensure nothing can seep through. Because of how it air seals the space, this also benefits the homeowners with better energy efficiency by preventing any air leaks. With all the benefits that Spray Foam adds to an encapsulation, it makes it the ideal method when insulating your crawl space.  

The water was not being drained out properly through the sump pump they had in place due to placement and the amount of water coming in was more than the pump was designed for. John’s came in and Installed our Triplesafe sump pump and encapsulated the crawlspace with Cleanspace to help prevent any further water damage. An UltraSump Backup battery was also installed to help guarantee no sump failures during any of the many storms the coastal cities endure in this area.

This home had their crawlspace for general storage. Because of this they layered vapor barriers over the dirt floor to add extra protection should the plastic tear while they moved through the space. While pools of water were not an issue, humidity was becoming a concern as their old fiberglass began to absorb water and droop. To ensure this space remained dry and healthy they called up John's Waterproofing for a full encapsualtion, making this space a much healthier storage room. 

Dead critters in the crawlspace show that critters are making their way in. This homeowner could smell the crawlspace from upstairs and wanted to clear the space out of the debris and intruders. After a full inspection with the homeowner and a sit down discussion about benefits, the homeowner chose to have a full encapsulation with TerraBlock, CleanSpace, TripleSafe Sump Pump, SaniDry Dehumidifier, and Spray Foam. The odor is now gone, and the homeowner is thrilled to know critters will be deterred from coming back.