Before & After Photos

This home in Dayton, Ohio was in need of having their crawlspace locked out from the harmful elements of the open earth. We removed debris from the space, then we installed our Super Pump Plus and our CleanSpace matting. This crawlspace now looks and functions at a high level for the customer. 

This tiny little crawl space was actually in pretty decent condition before we encapsulated, which is actually pretty rare to see. Most people wait until the last minute, which as we all know, will end up costing more in the long run to repair it when you wait. Although in decent condition, this crawl space was showing signs of rot just barely on the beams near the walls and corners of the crawlspace. It was also not insulated the best, something the customer was concerned about. We installed an encapsulation of CleanSpace drainage and matting around the entirety of the crawl space. We also sprayed foam insulation up near the rim joists where the CleanSpace could not reach. We also installed Foamax on one side of the crawlspace, where the crawlspace was closest to the outside air. All in all this was a smart customer who encapsulated and insulated their crawl space so they could save money on energy bills, rim joists repairs, and more importantly, save the air quality they must live with by blocking out moisture. 

This crawl space had gravel all along the floor, which is better than dirt, but still not good enough to skip a moisture barrier. We installed CleanSpace liner across the whole crawl space to keep moisture out, saving the wooden beams from rot. The liner also keeps moldy air out and helps insulate a bit. 

This was not the first time this crawl space was worked on. Evidence showed that there was at least one time before where sister joists were installed to try and help support the structural integrity of the crawl space. As we see in most crawl spaces, excess moisture had turned the sister joists soggy and weak. The homeowner wanted it done right this time, so they called us for help. We installed three main beams to help support the failing joists, and then hooked the main beams up to SmartJacks. The SmartJacks are customizable and can be adjusted over time to help raise the ceiling back to where it was. We also applied a CleanSpace moisture barrier all over the crawl space to block out moisture. We also installed a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to help wick moisture out of the air. 

Do you have a musty crawl space? The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati can help and we offer free quotes! Just look at this transformation!