Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Paul noticed a musty smell wafting through his home and spreading through the vents. He searched his home and ventured into the crawl space, where he found excessive moisture. He didn't know what to do, so he researched his options and called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. Our professionals visited his home and recommended installing the CleanSpace vapor barrier. CleanSpace is made of anti-microbial lined material to prevent mold growth and is applied entirely to the crawl space walls and floors to seal out moisture. Paul can't believe that nasty smell was all from some water vapor!

As the winter season gets closer and closer, energy bills and temperatures for our homes start to come into play; one culprit is crawl space insulation.  Poor crawl space insulation can affect us even without noticing it.  Such effects include higher energy bills, higher relative humidity, the possibility of dust mites, and last but not least..being cold.  Using a product called CleanSpace, we are able to setup a vapor barrier to bring down humidity from the ground and act as insulation.  Doing this not only eliminates or reduces the effects of a poor crawl space, but it also helps to raise a homes value.  

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Good things come to those who wait”. In some instances that quote may be beneficial, however when you’re knees deep in water and mold is surrounding you in every direction, waiting is the last thing you should do. Instead, you should give us a call. Immediately. 

And that’s exactly what Steven did when he noticed that the longer he waited, the worse his crawl space was getting. Water had begun flooding his crawl space and after time, mold, mildew and other pests followed suit. 

Our team of System Design Specialists devised a plan to save his Mt. Pleasant, Michigan home from deteriorating by encapsulating the area with our state-of-the-art CleanSpace products. 

To ensure the integrity of Steven’s home we started by removing the water and installing CleanSpace Drainage Matting. The matting rests directly on the crawl space floor to trap moisture and direct water to your drainage system. The matting is compatible with all of our crawl space products making it cost efficient and convenient.

We then encapsulate the crawl space with CleanSpace Vapor Barrier Liner. The thick, durable, liner clings to every inch of the crawl space, guaranteeing that mold and unlikely pests stay out. When combined with the SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier, virtually no moisture will be present for years to come. 

Our customer called because his neighbor had had his crawl space encapsulated by us and he wanted "the same treatment." Upon exploring the crawl space, it was clear he needed it. After clearing out debris, we installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier system with drainage matting and SilverGlo insulation panels. We also installed a SaniDry dehumidifier to take care of ambient moisture, and CleanSpace vent covers to protect the crawl space from the elements.

The crawl space of this Charlevoix home had a funny smell-likely from mildew and mold as a result of moisture in the space. A remedy for both the smell and the moisture was the installation of CleanSpace, a durable crawl space liner to seal of the home from the earth. Made with an antimicrobial additive, this liner has multiple layers of plastic to make it durable and tear resistant, providing a barrier from moisture and mold. In order to eradicate the smell and mold even more, we sprayed an anti-microbial compound throughout the space to help reduce allergens. This crawl space is now a healthy, usable space.