Falling Insulation
When you spot insulation falling down in the crawl space, it is a sign that moisture is soaking into the insulation, causing it to fall. This moisture can severely damage the subfloor and joists.
High Wood Moisture Reading
This crawl space had a high moisture level of 26 percent, past the point where the wood will start to grow mold and rot over time.
Rodent Hole in Duct
Our inspector spotted a hole in one of the ducts from rodents. The high humidity, soft insulation, and cool air from the ducts contributed to attracting these rodents. With a CleanSpace Encapsulation, there is no need for this insulation and humidity is controlled.
Pooling Water
Water was seeping into this crawl space, contributing to damaging humidity levels.
Encapsulated Crawl Space
Here is what the crawl space looks like after being encapsulated. This system includes a drainage layer, a waterproofing sump pump system, and a dehumidifier to monitor and control the humidity levels.
Sump Pump & Dehumidifier
The drainage layer under the vapor barrier allows groundwater to drain to the sump pump. Behind the sump pump in this image there is a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier to pull humidity out of the air as needed and drain it into the sump pump as well. The sump pump then removes the water from the home.
Moisture Sealed Crawl Space Door
Here is the new sealed crawlspace door installed as a part of our CleanSpace Encapsulation System.
Discharge Line
To the left in the image is the discharge line for the sump pump in the crawl space. It exits through the crawl space wall and is buried until it meets the exit point away from the home.
Buried Discharge Line
The sump pump discharge line is buried until it meets the exit point away from the home where water can drain away.
