Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

A customer from Onekama, Michigan gave us a call. They told us that the wanted help insulating their crawlspace from the outside environment. We drove to their property and helped them out by installing our CleanSpace technology. CleanSpace is a 20 mil thick plastic liner that fits to the crawl space to completely seal the home from the earth. Polyester cord reinforcement allows for a lot of durability, to make it last longer than the home will. This liner also contains an antimicrobial additive to prevent mold. CleanSpace will allow the homeowner to never worry about a wet crawlspace ever again.

Frank was hoping to seal up his crawl space with a vapor barrier. He did some research and found that Ayers sold the perfect solutions for his crawl space. He gave us a call and we sent a crew out for a free inspection to determine what products he could use to tackle this. Our System Design Specialists concluded Frank would need CleanSpace, SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier, and our SuperSump Plus.

The first product installed was CleanSpace which is a thick, durable plastic liner that utilizes this vapor barrier quality he was looking for. The vapor barrier protects against excess water or moisture development. Too much moisture can lead to mold or bacteria growth. We also installed SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier which will eliminate moisture and water in the air, keeping it free from musty smells or mold spores. It costs less to run and can remove up to 95 pints of water a day. Lastly, SuperSump Plus was added to tackle any water leaks. It can pump 2200 gallons of water an hour at an 8 foot head.

Now that Frank's crawl space is protected with an efficient, long-lasting system he's relieved of the issues with his crawl space he was tired of dealing with!

The before photo of this Bear Lake, MI crawl space shows where water was leaking down the walls and puddling up around the perimeter - note the water stains on the walls. Wet crawl spaces can lead to a variety of problems for homes like mold, bad odors, and structural damage in the form of rotted floor joists. The white plastic liner in the after photo is a part of our CleanSpace system. When laid down, CleanSpace creates a vapor barrier that won’t allow moisture to cause any of those crawl space problems. Mold won’t grow on it because it’s made of inorganic material, and it will prevent water from causing structural damage or bad odors. The SilverGlo Walls and Froth Pak foam in the after photo will play a similar role by providing both insulation and keeping out moisture. This crawl space won’t have any more problems in the future.

Our customer had an issue with a musty smell coming from their crawl space. This smell is usually from the presence of water vapor that can also cause mold and bacteria to grow. In addition to the smell, there was a small amount of water leaking into the crawl space from a pipe. 

We installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier, SaniDry dehumidifier, and SmartSump sump pump. The combination of these products will alleviate water vapor in the space, getting rid of the musty smell, and draining any water that enters the space.

This dirt crawl space was in terrible condition, but our team of experts knew just what to do. The main problem affecting this space was that the exposed earth creates a constant stream of water vapor and without properly removing that moisture, mold and rot can occur. As you can see in the before picture, the insulation is completely saturated with water and has fallen to the ground. Most insulation is made from organic material, making it the perfect home for mold to grow, not to mention fallen insulation will do nothing for your home. The “Stack Effect” causes air from the crawl space to travel up into your home, meaning any water vapor, mold spores, and musty smells will become present within your home.

In order to combat this problem we installed CleanSpace, which is a waterproof, plastic liner that is used to encapsulate a crawl space to keep the outside environment from getting in. We also installed SliverGlo, which is an energy efficient insulation that is moisture and mold resistant. Lastly, we used FrothPak spray foam insulation, which is also water-resistant so you wont have to worry about it becoming saturated and falling down.