Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

The before photo of this Saint Helen, MI home shows the open vent of the crawl space. Open vents allow moisture, humidity, and animals to enter the crawl space and cause problems, but they don’t offer any real benefits to the crawl space. In fact, the goal of most crawl space repairs and encapsulations is to isolate them from the outside. The after photo shows our solution to the problem, an air tight vent cover that will keep out all those possible problems. The cover will keep the newly installed encapsulation protected and dry for a long time to come. 

This home in McBain, MI was well over 100 years old, and the Michigan basement was in desperate need of some help. Every time it would rain, dirt would wash into the home, and the foundation seemed to be unstable because of this.

We first added SmartJacks in the space to support and stabilize the floor joists. These steel support beams work well in problem soils to keep the floors above stable. Shotcrete was also applied in the basement to repair and reinforce the walls. This concrete is sprayed into the desired spot with a high pressure hose, and provides a durable solution to these suffering basement walls .

Keith never realized that his crawl space could affect his whole home, until one day there was a weird smell in the air. It was because of standing water in his crawl space, this could to lead to mold and many other issues.. He immediately called us to help solve his problem.

Our team did a full CleanSpace installation, including; a Triple safe Sump Pump, Ice Guard, and Cleanspace Drainage Matting. All these tools work together to keep Keith's crawl space dry.

Richard needed some help sealing up his crawl space to ensure the water intrusion in this area would be put to an end. After calling Ayers for a permanent fix, we had a crew inspect the area to determine the best solutions. Our System Design Specialists came up with the plan to install CleanSpace and SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. CleanSpace is a thick, waterproof, and durable liner made of plastic that is placed on the crawl space floor and holds a vapor barrier property. This vapor barrier will prevent excess moisture development that leads to bacteria or mold. Lastly, we added our SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier to keep the air clean and dry!

This summer cottage was dealing with a serious sinking problem. Not long ago, the floor had begun settling. When this happened, the owners called a contractor and had the floor jacked up and leveled out. But after noticing a few strange occurrences – doors sticking closed, a slight slope to the kitchen floor – the owners became convinced that the problem had returned and was worse than ever. When the system design specialist arrived, he confirmed their suspicions and also noted that the structural joists were decaying.

To repair the floor and keep it leveled for good, the crew decided to replace the jacks and reinforce the joists. Instead of the wood beams, the crew installed galvanized steel beams and attached them to the failing joists. The steel will provide extra support for the floor and won’t erode from the moisture so often found in crawl spaces. Next, they replaced the old jacks with our SmartJack system and boosted up the new steel support beams and the floor along with them. SmartJack’s ability to hold over 60,000 pounds make us confident that this will be a permanent solution for this cottage.