Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Open vents allow the outside into your crawl space. In the winter cold air is pouring into the crawl space, and in the summer hot and humid air floods in. The disheveled and damaged 6-mil vapor barrier has been allowing moisture from the earth to rise into the crawl space. Staining and efflorescence on the foundation walls indicate that moisture has been traveling through the porous cinderblock. The excess moisture in the crawl space has allowed mold to begin to grow on the floor joists. 

As part of the encapsulation system, we installed CleanSpace Vapor Barrier sealing the crawl space off from the earth's moisture. We sealed all vents and insulated the crawl space walls with a continuous R-10 of rigid foam insulation. Preventing outside moisture from entering the crawl space is a big step in controlling the environment. We also installed a dehumidifier to help control the relative humidity in the space and prevent future mold and mildew growth. 

This Seaford crawl space had water running through it, after the installation of a drainage system, the crawl space was encapsulated with Spray Foam Insulation. 

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!

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.