Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Hendersonville, NC reached out to us at All-Dry of the Carolinas to get a free estimate to get her crawl space encapsulated. We sent our design specialist David Listovitch out to the home where he told her the options of different crawl space waterproofing methods. This homeowner decided to go with CleanSpace which is our encapsulation liner to help control the moisture that was getting under her home. This home owner knew that moisture under the home could lead to foundation issues, floor problems, mold, and pest, so she took the proactive measures to have her home protected before something happen.

            The crawl space was cleaned and any debris and old insulation was removed by our All-Dry crew before they began to place in the waterproofing products. CleanSpace was then placed on the floors, walls, and wrapped around any piers in the area. CleanSpace is a 20-mil-thick liner that is designed to keep ground water or moisture from getting into the air. This liner is white, which also makes the crawl space bright and clean, and also makes it easy to notice if any pest or mold begins to take up a home in the crawl space.

 A TripleSafe sump pump was added to the crawl space as well, to flush any water that comes in from the crawl space. The TripleSafe liner is one of the best sump pumps on the line. It consists of two pumps that work together to flush out any and all water. Typically only one of the pumps will run, although if the first pump fails or is unable to keep up with the intake of water the second pump will kick in to out help out. In the case of a power outage, the TripleSafe pump also has an UltraSump installed in it. The UltraSump is a battery backup pump that turns on when power is lost to the main pump.

An Aprilaire dehumidifier was placed into the crawl space to keep excess moisture that is produced under the home from lingering around. The moisture is removed from the air and then drained into the sump pump where the water is then flushed from the crawl space.

To finish off the encapsulation of this crawl space our crew installed interior seal vents and an Everlast door. These products are used to give the crawl space an airtight seal so that no outside air enters under the house. Keeping outside air from entering the crawl space will help keep moisture levels down and with the help of the encapsulation and dehumidifier, there will hardly be any moisture. The crawl space was completely waterproofed by our All-Dry crew within two days by our crew led by crew foreman Ray Petry.

This homeowner gave All-Dry of the Carolinas a call when he noticed that his crawl space seemed "wetter" than it should have been. Unfortunately, when our Service Design Specialist came out, the homeowner was exactly right. The relative humidity level in the crawlspace was much higher than it should have been. In order to fix this, our Specialist suggested CleanSpace liner, as well as a dehumidifier.

The "before" photo gives a look into what the crawl space looked like before our crew was able to come in and install our products. The crawlspace definitely was not in the best of shape, there was trash and spider webs all over the crawlspace. The fortunate thing for this homeowner was that there was no standing water in the crawlspace, just a high relative humidity.

The "after" picture shows the same area, but with the CleanSpace installed. This homeowner wanted to make sure they wouldn't have problems with their crawlspace, so they opted to have a full encapsulation, which basically means that everything but the very top of the walls and ceiling was covered with CleanSpace. Doing it like this prevents water or water vapor to get into the crawlspace through the floors and/or wall.

"Customer had signs of moisture in her crawlspace causing a musty odor, mold, and foundation problems. Design Specialist Jonathan Geddie went out to give a free estimate, assess the customer's concerns, and present the best solution for her space. Our crew then installed our Cleanspace system, a SuperSump pump to discharge water, and a dehumidifier to maintain healthy air quality and keep the humidity down. The customer was very pleased with the work and is excited about the quality of her home now that the crawlspace is clean and dry.”

This was a small part of a large crawlspace encapsulation in Williamston, South Carolina. If you'd like to see and read more about this home and exactly what we did to it, check out the case study that is linked below.

The "before" photo shows what the entrance to the crawlspace looked like before our crew installed any products. As you can see, it does not look like it is in the best shape, but more importantly, you can see how much open space there is around the door. When doing a crawlspace encapsulation with CleanSpace, you need to keep as much outside air from coming in as possible. With a door like this, you might as well have no door at all.

The "after" picture shows off the Everlast Door that we use for crawlspaces. This door covers the entire opening to the crawlspace and creates an airtight seal. This seal keeps any outside air from coming in from the opening.

Transformations happen one step at a time. In the case of this Williamston, South Carolina crawlspace, transformations happen in stages. This is the striking first stage here pictured on the left. This is how it looked before our crew set to work. Water runs the length of the last liner. The earth beneath it pokes through its thinness. In that same image to the right, the dirt floor is completely exposed and wires fall along its surface. It’s ugly. It’s messy. And it isn’t helping anyone. This is a crawlspace in dire need of a savior. Take a look at the pipe further back into the picture. The liner that supposedly acts as a barrier is thrown over it. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to deduce that this liner is not secure in the least.

Move on to the right picture. Is it even the real space? Yes. Yes, it is. It’s brighter—cleaner. The floor as well as the wall is covered in our patented CleanSpace liner. This is a 20 mils thick, reinforced liner that is nearly impossible to tear. The material is even applied to the piers and supports to strengthen the seal. There’s nothing quite like it. Meanwhile, the space can also readily be used as a storage place, a capability it only recently achieved.  This, of course, is thanks to CleanSpace. What’s also particularly special about CleanSpace is that it acts as the barrier your home needs from the earth. There are no holes or slim openings. It is, quite literally, perfect for damp crawlspaces.