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Destructively damp Crawlspace in Vancouver WA

Thursday, September 10th, 2015 by Jessica Dingle

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Challenge

Excessive moisture in this crawlspace led to wood rot and mold along the homes foundation supports. Due to wet and falling insulation though, the homeowners were unaware of the structural damage and health concerns they were breeding below them.

Solution

Our team came in and removed the wet sagging insulation and went to work addressing the crawlspace issues. In order to remedy the mold along the posts and floor boards our team first came in with a mold treating solution and then proceeded to scrub and clean the surface mold. After chemically treating the mold and allowing it to penetrate below the surface we went through final remediation of the mold two days later. Now treated, and all debris removed Manuel and crew fully encapsulated the space and installed our Sanidry to maintain a constantly dry space.

Project Summary

Certified Inspector: Jacob Bilyeu

Installation Foreman: Manuel Hernandez

Installed: Clean Space Encapsulation System

Installed: SaniDry CX

Installed: Ultra Sump

Black mold on the beam causing health issues and structural damage

Black mold on the beam causing health issues and structural damage

This dark area is ground moisture in the crawlspace.

This dark area is ground moisture in the crawlspace.

Not all mold is quite as vibrant and apparent.

Not all mold is quite as vibrant and apparent.

These open crawlspace vents are adding to the moisture and mold issues in the crawlspace

These open crawlspace vents are adding to the moisture and mold issues in the crawlspace

Day two our crew is working to isolate the posts.

Day two our crew is working to isolate the posts.

Installation of the interior perimeter drain which routes to the low spot sump pump.

Installation of the interior perimeter drain which routes to the low spot sump pump.

Each post is treated separately prior to encapsulating the space to ensure everything is fully sealed.

Each post is treated separately prior to encapsulating the space to ensure everything is fully sealed.

This is the Sanidry CX this will ensure that the crawlspace maintains a controlled and proper humidity year round.

This is the Sanidry CX this will ensure that the crawlspace maintains a controlled and proper humidity year round.

This is how the Sump Pumps remove the water from the crawlspace and take it out to the established discharge line and away from the home.

This is how the Sump Pumps remove the water from the crawlspace and take it out to the established discharge line and away from the home.

An encapsulated crawlspace creates improved air quality, reduced spending on heating and cooling and increases your homes usable space.

An encapsulated crawlspace creates improved air quality, reduced spending on heating and cooling and increases your homes usable space.

Crawlspace encapsulation

Crawlspace encapsulation

No more insulation and a clean, dry, usable conditioned crawlspace.

No more insulation and a clean, dry, usable conditioned crawlspace.

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