Before & After Photos

Our team waterproofed, insulated, and encapsulated the crawl space and installed and interior drainage system. 

The owner of this Plymouth, MI home intended to use the house as a rental property. However, the owner quickly became aware of a serious mold issue throughout the home and decided to call HomeSpec for a solution. Knowing they could help, HomeSpec sent David, a senior project manager to inspect the home. After evaluating the property, HomeSpec determined that the mold originated in the crawl space. This was causing mold growth throughout the house and creating an unhealthy living environment. After quickly identifying the problem, HomeSpec created a repair plan to resolve the issue.

HomeSpec proposed starting by removing the mold. Eliminating the mold would allow the team to have a clean, ready-to-use crawl space. Once the mold was removed, HomeSpec suggested installing the SilverGlo™ Crawl Space Insulation System. This would add a radiant heat barrier while also helping to control moisture. To provide a clean, durable encapsulation in the crawl space, HomeSpec recommended installing the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System. To complete the project, HomeSpec proposed installing a Sanidry dehumidifier. This would remove any excess moisture from the crawl space, making the home a healthier living environment. Once the owner agreed to the repair plan, a team led by Kevin got to work. After the installations were complete, the owner was glad to have a clean, healthy home that they could now confidently use as a rental property.

This homeowner contacted HomeSpec because the structural support in her crawl space was failing severely - causing the floors above to sag and creating a hazard. No one wants to live with bouncy floors!

To solve this problem, our crew installed SmartJack support posts throughout the crawl space. We also installed supplemental beams, replaced and sistered the joists, and replaced the old shims with steel plate shims. Then we encapsulated the crawl space with the CleanSpace vapor barrier and vent covers. 

These homeowners contacted HomeSpec because their crawl space was very humid and water was seeping in.

Our crew solved this problem by encapsulating the crawl space to keep it clean, dry, healthy, and free from mold and moisture for a more comfortable home. 

This homeowner in Wayne Mi. had noticed a slight uptake in their energy bills over the years, but their home never felt the right temperature and felt as if there was always a draft.

Project manager, Robert, used his expertise to conduct a thorough inspection of the house, which ultimately led him to their crawl space. That's where he found their aged and failing fiberglass insulation to be the problem, not to mention the debris and random sheet metal scattered about. While fiberglass batt insulation is the cheapest and easiest DIY choice for insulating the crawl space, there are several problems with using fiberglass batts in a vented crawl space including. Fiberglass can absorb water and lose its R-value when wet, air can easily pass through it, leading to uncomfortable living conditions and decayed or wet fiberglass insulation can lead to mold and other health hazards.

Robert recommended SilverGlo insulation. SilverGlo features a radiant barrier that reflects heat back into your crawl space for energy savings and is made with a mix of polystyrene foam and graphite to resist heat flow.

The crew cleaned out the crawl space, removing debris and replacing the failing old fiberglass insulation with the shiny SilverGlo insulation featured here. The homeowners were happy to report a more notably more comfortable living condition after the installation of this heat-reflective insulation. If your energy bill has been increasing, but your home still feels uncomfortable or drafty, it may be worth looking into reinsulating your crawl space.