Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Needs Crawlspace Repair - Woodburn, OR

This homeowner had a 6 Mil vapor barrier in their crawlspace and had fiberglass held up against the foundation walls to try to help with thermal regulation. However this just cause the water leaks through the foundation walls to seep directly into the fiberglass and while it didn't allow mold spores to grow on the wooden beams of the home, it allowed mold spores to grow in the fiberglass and it began to emit an odor. To get the home fixed up and cared for in the long run, the homeowners called up John's Waterproofing and scheduled their free inspection. Afterwards they chose to move forward with a full encapsulation.

Dirty Vapor Barrier

The old vapor barrier was due to be replaced, any 6 mil needs to be replaced every few years. They shift under the home and will accumulate debris . The homeowners had the choice to replace with the same and replace in a few years again or go for the long term solution

Fiberglass

The space had fiberglass held against the foundation walls with a clear plastic sheet, just holding the moisture causing the fiberglass to mold quickly