Before & After Photos

Before:
A homeowner in Antigo, WI was dealing with water intrusion along a basement wall where groundwater pressure forced moisture through the cold joint. The existing sump pump struggled to keep up during heavy rain and spring thaw, allowing water to track across the slab. Inspection showed that seepage concentrated at one wall before spreading out, indicating a need for controlled drainage and an upgraded pump system.

After:
Sure-Dry installed a SuperSump® to provide reliable pumping capacity during peak moisture conditions. A WaterGuard® system was installed along the problem wall to capture seepage and direct it to the upgraded sump. A bleeder line was added to intercept groundwater entering through the wall and route it directly into the WaterGuard system.
With the new drainage path and sump upgrade, the homeowner now has a dry, controlled basement environment that performs consistently through Antigo’s wet seasons.

Before:
A homeowner in Antigo, WI needed to convert an existing basement room into a legal bedroom, but the space lacked a code-compliant egress opening. The original basement wall had only a small, older-style window that did not meet Wisconsin egress requirements for minimum opening size, sill height, or emergency escape clearance. Soil conditions around the home—typical of Langlade County’s sandy-loam base—had also allowed moisture to collect against the foundation, making the existing window well inefficient and undersized.

After:
A new, fully code-compliant egress window system was installed by cutting a precise opening through the foundation wall, setting a new window unit sized for proper emergency escape dimensions, and integrating a durable window well with adequate drainage stone. The installation restored structural integrity at the cutout, ensured proper grading and water management around the new well, and brought the basement room up to legal bedroom standards.
The homeowners now have a safe, compliant, and naturally brighter basement bedroom ready for everyday use.

Before

The addition on this Antigo, WI home was built over a crawl space that needed better protection from ground moisture, cold temperatures, and outside air. Crawl spaces beneath additions can be especially noticeable inside the home because cold foundation walls and air leakage around the rim joists can contribute to cold floors and uncomfortable rooms above.

Ground moisture was another concern. Without a proper crawl space vapor barrier, moisture from the exposed ground can continually enter the space and contribute to damp or musty conditions beneath the addition.

After

Sure-Dry encapsulated the crawl space with CleanSpace®, creating a durable vapor barrier that isolates the addition from ground moisture below.

The foundation walls were insulated with SilverGlo® rigid insulation panels to help reduce heat loss through the crawl space walls.

RimTight® spray foam insulation was then applied around the rim joists to seal gaps and reduce outside air infiltration. This is particularly valuable during Northern Wisconsin winters, when cold air entering around the perimeter of a crawl space can contribute to cold floors in the room above.

Together, CleanSpace, SilverGlo, and RimTight transformed the area beneath the addition into a cleaner, drier, better-insulated crawl space.

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Before

This Antigo, WI crawl space needed protection from ground moisture, water intrusion, and Northern Wisconsin's changing temperatures. Without proper encapsulation, moisture from the soil can continually enter a crawl space and contribute to damp conditions, musty odors, and elevated humidity beneath the home.

Groundwater was also a concern, making it important to provide a dedicated way to collect and remove water rather than simply covering the crawl space floor.

After

Sure-Dry installed CleanSpace® throughout the crawl space to create a durable vapor barrier between the home and moisture from the ground below.

The foundation walls were insulated with SilverGlo® rigid insulation panels. This helps reduce heat loss through the crawl space walls and provides additional protection from Antigo's cold winter temperatures.

To manage water entering beneath the home, Sure-Dry installed a SmartSump® crawl space sump pump system. Incoming groundwater can now be collected and pumped safely away rather than accumulating inside the crawl space.

Together, CleanSpace, SilverGlo, and SmartSump provide moisture control, insulation, and water management to create a cleaner, drier, and better-protected crawl space.

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Before

This Antigo, WI home had a small crawl space located beneath an addition that needed better protection from ground moisture and Northern Wisconsin's cold temperatures.

Even a small crawl space can affect the living area directly above it. Moisture from exposed soil can contribute to damp or musty conditions, while uninsulated foundation walls can allow cold temperatures to reach the floor system and contribute to uncomfortable floors during the winter.

After

Sure-Dry encapsulated the crawl space with CleanSpace®, creating a durable vapor barrier between the addition and ground moisture below.

The crawl space foundation walls were also insulated with SilverGlo® rigid insulation panels. SilverGlo helps reduce heat loss through the foundation walls and provides additional thermal protection beneath the addition during Antigo's cold winter months.

Although this was a relatively small area beneath the home, properly encapsulating and insulating it can make a meaningful difference in protecting the space above. The finished crawl space is now cleaner, drier, and better insulated throughout Wisconsin's changing seasons.

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