Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Updating Ostego, MI Crawl Space & Basement Windows

The vented dirt crawl space in this home was in serious need of a makeover. Both the exposed earth in the space and the block foundation walls were allowing water and water vapor to easily enter the space, causing problems for the homeowner. Without insulation and a proper vapor barrier, the space became cool and damp, not only in the crawl space, but in other areas of the home as well. In addition to the crawl space, this homeowner also wanted new basement windows installed in place of her old inefficient windows. To solve these problems, we installed FrothPak and SilverGlo insulation, the CleanSpace liner and EverLast windows.

Dirt Crawl Space Disaster

With the exposed dirt ground and the porous block foundation in this crawl space, any water, water vapor or cold/warm air could easily enter the space.

Insulate and Block Moisture With SilverGlo

The SilverGlo insulation is used to seal off the crawl space walls from any water or water vapor and the radiant heat barrier component will help you save money on energy bills.

Replace Fiberglass Insulation with FrothPak

The FrothPak insulation is used to seal off the crawl space from the outside environment and insulate the walls in the space. This insulation does not absorb ambient moisture and is made from inorganic material, which prevents mold growth.

Dirt Crawl Space Floor Transformed With CleanSpace

CleanSpace is a plastic liner that was installed over the dirt floor in this crawl space to prevent water and water vapor from entering the space.

Moisture Enters Through Old, Inefficient Windows

These old windows were allowing an excess amount of moisture to enter the basement. Without proper windows that seal off the basement from the outside environment, this home will continue to suffer from high humidity levels and increased energy bills.

Effective Basement Windows

The EverLast basement windows are energy efficient and rot resistant windows that ensure your home is blocked off from the outside elements, like humidity and wind.