Before & After Photos

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: a dirt crawlspace is only as good as its vapor barrier. And this vapor barrier in this Lincolnton, Georgia crawlspace was not good at all. What was the barrier’s sin? Well, for starters, it’s barely a liner let alone a “barrier.” It sits on the dirt mounds without any real rhyme or reason. It isn’t being held down or tapped to the ground by any means. It’s—quite literally—just there. This is no good.

The difference between our vapor barrier and this one is plain. Not only is ours more secure, but its thicker. It isn’t made from some flimsy material. What’s more is that ours is mold resistant.  It’s sealed using a variety of methods but all of them are designed to keep the CleanSpace in place.

When it comes to your crawlspace, protecting it from moister is very important. In this Campobello, SC home the crawlspace was taking on large amounts of moister. Not only was moister the problem, but the crawlspace was littered with debris, trash, and an old liner.  To solve this problem, our All-Dry of the Carolinas team encapsulated the entire crawlspace.

                Our All-Dry crew was able to install a series of our waterproofing technology that would take care of the water issue in the crawlspace. Our crew installed a CleanSpace liner, sump pump, and dehumidifier. When encapsulating the crawlspace with CleanSpace, it seals the area to keep moisture from creeping up from the ground and causing damage to your foundation.   A dehumidifier was placed in the crawlspace as a solution to the humidity that is produced from the pipes under your house. A SumpPump is to flush out entering water and excess water from the dehumidifer from the crawlspace. Together with all these tools, the crawlspace is completely protected from moisture.

Having a crawlspace door, or entrance, is a very important part of a healthy crawlspace. A lot of crawlspace entrances/doors have problems with them, whether it be that they don't shut all the way or because there are large gaps around the entrance. The product that was installed for this homeowner helps to solve all of these problems, and is called the Turtl Crawlspace Entrance.

The "before" photo shows off what the entrance to the crawlspace looked like before the Turtl was installed. As you can see, the homeowner actually had a pretty nice looking entrance, but an aesthetically pleasing entrance, does not mean it is a functional one. When these doors close, they leave huge  gaps for air to flow into the crawlspace. This allows moisture to accumulate in the crawlspace, especially during "wet" times when humidity levels are high.

The "after" picture shows a much different story than the previous picture. The solution in this photo is the Turtl, which does a much better job at keeping air out. It is hard plastic, so not only is it sturdy, but it won't absorb or let water into the crawlspace. One of the cool features that the Turtl has is that it has a built in area for a lock. While you probably won't have many people breaking into your crawlspace, this will help keep pests and children from getting into the crawlspace. 

This homeowner was having problems with the humidity level in their crawlspace. They were getting quite a bit of water and moisture in the crawlspace, which was increasing the humidity level. They knew that this was a problem and wanted to make sure that they were protected against it. The work that our crew did was absolutely amazing, and really transformed the look and function of the crawlspace.

The "before" photo is a photo of the crawlspace before the CleanSpace and other products had been laid out in the crawlspace. It certainly does not look in that bad of shape, but the tricky thing about moisture and high humidity levels is that they are pretty difficult to see. Sometimes there are signs (like condensation) that are visible, but there are usually tools that must be used to figure out if the humidity level is too high.

The "after" picture shows the crawlspace after the CleanSpace liner had been installed. As you can see, this product makes a huge difference once installed. This homeowner opted to also have the CleanSpace wall installed, which takes the CleanSpace almost all of the way up the wall. This keeps even more water and moisture from getting into the crawlspace from the walls. Not only is CleanSpace functional, but it also looks extremely good!

Even crawlspaces with partially cemented floors are not immune to moisture issues if the rest of the space isn’t encapsulated properly. That’s what this Fountain Inn, South Carolina homeowner discovered before they decided to give us a call.

In the ‘before’ photo, a few things stand out here. Yes, the floor is partially cemented; however, the space surrounding the area is dirt. As shown here, the dirt flooring is covered by a plastic liner, but from what the customer told us, it wasn’t a doing a very good job.

Now, flash forward to the ‘after’ photo. The difference is stark. When we install our CleanSpace liner, we cover the entire space. If there are any supports or immovable objects, we make them part of the encapsulation. The supports here were no different. This is so that nothing—no natural gas or likewise-can creep into the crawlspace and make its way upstairs. Moisture problem: solved.