Before & After Photos

In Riverton, Illinois homeowner Chris S. wanted a way to turn his dirty damp crawlspace into a dry, clean, usable space to store items. Like most homes, his crawlspace had a dirt floor, completely exposed to the earth, risking the investment in his home and the well-being of himself and his family.  He decided to call Woods Basement Systems to find a solution to his crawlspace problem.

We sent our foremen Jesse C. and his team out to the Riverton home. Using several items including CleanSpace, IceGuard, and SmartSump to seal the crawlspace from the earth. This will keep the crawlspace clean, dry, and able to store the homeowner’s items. Now Chris will not have to worry about the well-being of his home or crawl space.

Water was getting in a crawlspace in Riverton, IL, so a CleanSpace Encapsulation System was installed. This liner completely isolates the crawlspace from the earth. This dramatically reduces the air's humidity level, eliminating mold growth and rot from the crawlspace and making the whole house healthier. The bright white finished side will brighten the crawlspace and allows one to easily see that the crawlspace is free of mold, insects, and dirt. This crawlspace will remain dry and clean for years to come!

A crawlspace was not properly supported in Jonesboro, IL, and moisture entered it. To solve these issues, the SmartJack System was first installed. These steel support systems can permanently stabilize and level the floor joists and rafters in a crawlspace. These add strength and stability to the existing columns and piers in the crawlspace. They are unaffected by moisture, as they will not rust, weaken, or be affected by mold. These will lift the floors above back toward their original position and reduce floor “bounce” caused by excessive joist spans. Next, the CleanSpace Encapsulation System was installed. This prevents crawl space moisture by encapsulating it with a vapor barrier, closing the crawl space vents, and conditioning the space to make a healthier crawlspace and home!

Plastic crawl space vapor barriers may block a lot of moister vapor from the dirt but it vents most of it at the perimeter where the plastic cover is open nearest the wall.  Over time, this causes the wood floor joist and sill plate at the perimeter to rot, commonly called dry rot.  This is due to the seasonal temperature changes and the abundant moisture released from beneath the plastic cover condensing on the wood, then drying, getting absorbed again, then drying, and getting wet another day, then drying...  Our CleanSpace® encapsulation system, like the one installed in this Murphysboro, Illinois crawl space, STOPS this problem, helps reduce radon levels, control mold and bugs, and lower energy costs.

What is the SmartSump? It is Basement System's ideal crawl space sump pump. The Zoeller 1/3 hp pump is made from cast iron, and the air-tight lid is fully compatible with a CleanSpace encapsulation system. Consider removing your old pump for the powerful, attractive, and reliable SmartSump, designed exclusively for the below-space environment.