Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Our customer called because his crawl space had become a real problem. It had mold that was causing breathing problems, the ground was uneven and dangerous, and the plastic sheeting in place as a barrier of sorts was torn and messy. 

We installed the CleanSpace vapor barrier system along with SilverGlo insulation panels, and added SmartJack crawl space supports to reinforce the failing floor joists. To make sure that the crawl space stays protected, we also installed vent covers and a SaniDry dehumidfier.

As part of an ongoing repair project for the crawl space in the before photo, the owner had called and asked us for an encapsulation. The water that was inside isn’t visible in the photo, but the damage it had done is. Once the crew had removed the hanging insulation and the rest of the debris in the crawl space, they installed the CleanSpace plastic liner in the after photo.

CleanSpace is a vapor barrier that is impenetrable by moisture and unlike the previous encapsulation, it can protect both the floor and walls of crawl spaces. As you can see when comparing the two photos, the CleanSapce barrier was pulled tight and sealed to the walls to eliminate any possible entry points for vapor. The tough plastic will last for years to come and so will its protection. 

The before pictures in this Interlochen, MI crawl space all just looked like fiberglass insulation. Everywhere you looked, insulation was falling from between the joists and were doing nothing to help insulate the floors above, if they were doing much to begin with. Fiberglass insulation in an open space generally won't do much. The floors were covered with a clear light plastic vapor barrier but these barriers often don't attach well to walls and rip easily so they're not all that effective. We were able to help the homeowner with our durable CleanSpace Encapsulation system, SilverGlo insulation on the walls to help reflect heat back into the home, and TerraBlock insulation over the ground to create a thermal break and added vapor barrier. A SmartSump system was installed to help remove any incoming water and spray foam sealed all the rim joists and other gaps and cracks where vapors may enter. This crawl space got nearly the full treatment and the homeowner should notice a dramatic difference.

This customer called because they noticed that their basement was damp and had a musty smell. The crew found that their dirt crawl space was damp and moldy, resulting in a wet and moldy basement as well.

Dirt crawl spaces can cause many unexpected problems for a homeowner. Water vapor and any other sources of water within your crawl space are the perfect home for mold to thrive. Not to mention air flows upward, meaning the damp air from the crawl space is entering other parts of your home and bringing the mold spores with it.

CleanSpace is a puncture and tear resistant plastic liner that that stops water vapor and other sources of water from leaking into the space. The liner is made to last as long as your home and is fastened to the interior walls to ensure it stays where you install it.

The homeowners in Pierson, MI had a wet and damp crawl space. Because their crawl space was so wet, the entire house was humid. 

Our professional team decided that the CleanSpace encapsulation system was the best option for these homeowners. The CleanSpace system covers your floors and walls with a thick, durable, plastic vapor barrier. This vapor barrier keeps outside air, unwanted pests and moisture out of your crawl space and ultimately out of your home. 

The before picture shows the original crawl space and the after picture shows the crawl space after CleanSpace encapsulation system was installed.