The Drying Co. Before & After Photos

This crawl space had standing water, mold, a damaged vapor barrier and falling insulation. Our team encapsulated the space with a new vapor barrier, we added spray foam insulation where necessary and installed a dehumidifier and sump pump. Now this crawl space is sure to be mold and water-free!

This Newport News, VA homeowner had overflowing gutters due to debris from the trees surrounding their home. The gutters were located on the second level of the home, leaving them with the option of very tall ladders or climbing on the roof to clean their gutters. The overflowing gutters caused pooling water around the home's foundation and in the flower beds. 

The old gutters were removed and the Gutter Shutter System replaced them. Gutters were also added to a section of the home that didn't previously have gutters and were allowing the roof to shed water directly to the ground below. 

This home had no gutters on the back, which meant that during a rain storm, water would dump into the patio and into the pond. 

Gutter Shutter was installed along the back of the home at the first and second levels to manage the water and prevent it from dumping into their patio space and water feature. 

These homeowners in Newport News, Virginia were experiencing water infiltration within their crawl space. They decided to call TDC out to help seal and encapsulate underneath their home. As shown by the pictures below, we focused on the crawl space entrance door, which allowed the outside air and moisture to seep through its cracks and affect the relative humidity. We installed an Everlast Door to replace the existing wood door, which will help to keep any outside influence from penetrating through the entrance. This Everlast Door is a custom-fit PVC panel with a pressure-treated wood frame and "T-head" toggle bolts. The duality of the door allows for easy access but plenty of sealing and protection when it comes to leakage.

The homeowners of this Newport News, VA crawl space were experiencing moisture infiltration within their crawl space and called The Drying Company out to remediate these issues. The existing vapor barrier of this crawl space was full of tears and holes, which was allowing the earth's moisture to rise, leading to a higher relative humidity. This elevated humidity can lead to condensation, puddling, and mold/mildew growth. We replaced this liner with a heavy-duty 20-mil vapor barrier, called CleanSpace. The CleanSpace covers all the dirt floors, gets wrapped around all piers, and is mechanically fastened to the foundation walls six to eight inches above the outside grade. This will help to protect the crawl space and any materials from rising moisture.