Serving Eugene, Greater Portland, Vancouver, Everett, Bellingham, and Nearby Areas
Serving Eugene, Greater Portland, Vancouver, Everett, Bellingham, and Nearby Areas
Addressing all of your crawl space's issues will promote energy efficiency and comfort in your home.
Your home is a system, and every part of that system plays a role that affects the rest of the structure. If your crawl space begins to rot, grow mold, or experience structural problems, this will extend to every part of your home.
At John's Waterproofing, we specialize in crawl space problems of all types. We offer free crawl space repair quotes in the Oregon & Washington area, including areas like Salem, Beaverton, Eugene, Portland, Vancouver.
If you're having a problem with your crawl space, you've come to the right place. Whatever your issue, we have the products and experience that you need to find the best solution.
Crawl space repair will help you avoid unnecessary repairs, create a healthier living space, and save money on your utility bills. And once you've encapsulated your crawl space with a vapor barrier, you've gained valuable storage space in your home.
Water damage is every homeowners biggest nightmare. It can cause the wooden posts supporting your home to rot, increases exposure to mold growth, and structural damage can cost homeowners thousands. Good thing at John's Waterproofing our encapsulation process helps to keep your crawl spaces dry and healthy so that water can't cause any damage. The most important step in the encapsulation system is removing everything in the crawl space that has been water damaged. Usually that means we are taking out falling fiberglass insulation and the destroyed vapor barrier. Once everything is cleared out, we can install a proper drainage system. We dig a trench along the interior perimeter of the crawl space and lay a perforated pipe. This pipe can collect any water that tries to enter and offers it a safe passageway to a drain. For this encapsulation we installed a SmartDrain to collect the water from the pipe and send it away from the homes foundation. This system helps to keep the crawl space dry and avoid standing water. Afterwards, we install TerraBlock along the entire base of the space. This is a thick insulation foam that seals the earth from the house. It helps insulate and promotes energy efficiency because it regulates the environment. Next, a CleanSpace vapor barrier is installed on the base, up the foundation walls, and between the footing and wooden posts to isolate and protect. This vapor barrier differs from code regulated barriers because instead of only being 6 mil thin, it is 20 mil thick. It helps keep water from seeping over top and getting into the crawl space. A SaniDry dehumidifier is installed that filters the air by pulling out any particles or moisture. Lastly, Spray Foam is applied along the foundation walls to insulate and air seal the space. Once the encapsulation is completed, it has a clean look while also keeping it dry and healthy.
Keeping your crawl space dry and healthy is extremely important in order to maintain a healthy home. If water gets into the crawl space, this can result in atmospheres for mold to grow, wood to rot, and poor air quality to waft into the living spaces. In order to protect your crawl space, John's Waterproofing recommends getting them fully encapsulated. An encapsulation begins by removing the damaged vapor barrier and clearing out any debris. Once everything is removed, then we install a drainage system. This involves installing a perforated pipe along the interior perimeter of the crawl space so that it can collect water from the ground or walls that try to seep through. It offers a safe passageway for that water to be sent to a SuperSump Plus sump pump. The sump pump is what works to take all that collected water and securely pushes it out of the crawl space and away from the homes foundation. Once there is control of water, then we can install TerraBlock. This is a thick insulation foam designed to seal the earth off from the home and regulate the environment. On top of the TerraBlock, a CleanSpace vapor barrier is installed. This vapor barrier differs from code-regulated ones because it is 20 mil thick and backed by a 25 year warranty against rips and tears. We also install CleanSpace up the foundation walls and between the footing and wooden posts to isolate and protect from water damage. Once everything is sealed with waterproof tape, then we can install a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. This helps to filter any moisture or particles out of the air, thus promoting better air quality in the living spaces. The final step would be applying Spray Foam to the foundation walls as a final air sealant and insulator. Now, this encapsulation will protect the home against water intrusion so that it can stay dry and healthy for its occupants.
This homes crawl space had the old fiberglass falling, and it smelled very musty. The owners of the home were concerned about the health risks that could be occurring by living with this kind of mess under their feet. To get assistance, they called up John's Waterproofing so they could learn about what they could do. This is how they learned about encapsulation. The owners were sold on this solution; energy savings, indoor air benefits, and overall health benefits for the homes longevity. We pulled out the old vapor barrier, fiberglass, and general debris. We then installed drainage, a sump pump, and insulated with TerraBlock and Spray Foam. We use a CleanSpace vapor barrier, and installed a SaniDry dehumidifier. Now this space is dry and healthy.
This crawlspace was dirty, musty and full of stagnant wet air. Our team came in and removed the debris from the crawlspace, provided appropriate drainage and completed the system with our patented SaniDry dehumidifier. Now the air in the home is cleaner and healthier and the crawlspace is safe from mold and rot. Next week this crawlspace will receive spray foam insulation to better regulate the homes temperatures and increase energy efficiency throughout the home.
This old vapor barrier had been installed by another company and was ready to be replaced. To give the waterproofing system a longer lifespan, the homeowners opted to upgrade to a CleanSpace Vapor Barrier and Crawlspace Specific Insulation.
This home had sunk over the years, and no longer met local codes. To fix this we dug out the crawlspace. An average of 8 inches, and encased the space with CleanSpace to keep this home dry and healthy.
This crawlspace had a thick layer of mud when the rains hit. To protect this space, we did a full crawlspace encapsulation.
We replaced the old dirty vapor barrier in this crawlspace and installed the CleanSpace encapsulation system.
This crawlspace was not easily accessible, to make it easily inspected our crew dug out the entrance, safely cut the concrete and added in a Turtl Crawlspace doorway.
This homes old vapor barrier had not been properly sealed, allowing high humidity levels to pernitrate the crawlspace. This lead to drooping fiberglass insulation. Over the years this added a debris build up on the barrier that left the crawlspace ill-protected. To keep this issue from happening again, we installed a full Crawlspace Encapsulation.
Building code requires crawl spaces to meet certain depth standards depending upon your town, which is why John's Waterproofing provides expert crawl space excavation services. If your home's crawl space isn't up to code, we can dig out up to 3 feet to help you meet local standards.
This process is important to your home's long-term structure, and meeting code requirements is absolutely essential if you're planning to sell your house. We can evaluate your home and ensure that you meet the code standards required for your crawl space.
All-size solutions. The CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System can provide moisture control for any size crawl space.
At John's Waterproofing, we use and recommend products developed by the Basement Systems® International network of waterproofing contractors. In business since 1987, Basement Systems® operates a full Research and Development department, constantly searching the industry for the best, most proven products for lasting crawl space solutions.
With more than 30 patented products, Basement Systems® provides crawl space repair solutions that include a written warranty and have been used at hundreds of dealerships across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Your free crawl space repair quote includes an on-site inspection, professional consultation, and written quote. Before your free quote, we'll also send you a copy of our full-color Crawl Space Science book. Our book includes 88 pages of information on crawl space issues, how they're solved, and what our products can do for you. Call or e-mail us today to get started!
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