Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Bill B. of Cedar, MI gave us a call when he decided his 1969 crawl space needed to be encapsulated. There was moisture along with dead mice in the crawl space and he was ready for a solution.

Good thing for Bill, we had a fix for this problem. We installed two of our patented products meant for this job: the SaniDry CX crawl space dehumidifier and the CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system. CleanSpace is a 20mm thick plastic lining that completely seals off your crawl space from the surrounding elements. No more moisture or mice will be creeping into this crawl space with this installation.

The SaniDry CX is a small yet powerful crawl space dehumidifier. With this installation, the moisture residing in Bill's crawl space will be taken care of in a jiffy. 

David has a senstitive nose and couldn't tolerate the musty smell in his home any longer. He checked the crawl space thinking he would find a decomposing critter, but all he found was moisture and some mold. David researched his options online and called Ayers to hear about our waterproofing solutions. Our specialists visited his home and recommended the installation of CleanSpace. Crawl space vents often allow air and moisture to seep under the home and send the musty smell upstairs. CleanSpace is designed to prevent both moisture entry and mold growth, with antimicrobial-lined material that's applied entirely to the crawl space walls and floors. David feels much better in his home!

It might be hard to tell in the before photo of this cottage crawl space, but the ceiling is starting to slope. The ceilings of crawl spaces are called floor joists, and they are directly responsible for the structural integrity of the floor above them, along with anything else that depends on that floor. While a sloping floor is by no means a good thing, it isn’t a death sentence for your house, either. It’s pretty common for the wood joists in a crawl space to begin to rot due to exposure to moisture and other crawl space conditions. That is exactly why, as foundation experts, we use a permanent solution to stop sloping floors. The added support in the after photo is the SmartJack system. As you can see, the SmartJacks were attached at the top to the wood support beam that holds up the floor joists and secured into the ground with a backfill combination of gravel and concrete. The SmartJacks won’t start to sink or slip away, so neither will the crawl space. SmartJacks are the perfect solution for all sagging crawl spaces.

Shaun, a homeowner from Presque Isle, MI was experiencing significant utility bills in his newly purchased home. Shaun began to question the cold dungeon of a crawlspace below his home. He remembered his friends recently had work done in their crawlspace and began talking to them about it. Shaun’s friends told him Ayers had done their crawlspace and they couldn’t be happier with the work performed. One cold winter morning, our appointment center received a call from Shaun. He informed us of his desire to transform his crawlspace into clean, energy efficient space.

Upon scheduling an appointment and assessing Shaun’s crawlspace needs, we prescribed our CleanSpace crawlspace encapsulation system to resolve the issues in his crawlspace. The CleanSpace encapsulation product is a 20mm thick durable plastic lining that fully seals off the crawlspace from the harsh elements it faces below. To supplement the CleanSpace, we also installed the CleanSpace drainage mat to ensure maximum water drainage to the sump pump. Shaun also elected for us to install the SaniDry Sedona, a high-performance dehumidifier and filtration system. In his crawlspace, the Sedona will help prevent moisture, reduce musty odors, and produce healthy air. Thanks to this crawlspace encapsulation system, Shaun can feel better about the energy efficiency of his new home.

Reid worried about the moisture collecting in his crawl space. He called Ayers because he needed help. Our experts evaluated and decided to install the CleanSpace vapor barrier. CleanSpace is applied to the crawl space walls and floors to create a continuous, antimicrobial liner barrier to eliminate mold growth and deter critters. Reid can't believe how clean his crawl space is!