Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Crawl space encapsulation, or sealing, is the treatment that building scientists recommend to turn a damp, dirty, moldy crawl space into a clean, dry space where mold can’t grow. If your crawl space looks anything like this before photo, give us a call at 3 Pros Basement Systems and turn your crawl space into an asset rather than a liability. 

This home in Upperville Virginia had a nasty crawl space.  It was musty smelling and had mold present in the old insulation and around the crawl space ceiling.  Our Certified Home Performance Sales Pro Eric was able to design a plan using the right products to help keep the unwanted water and moisture in the crawl space contained and to help improve the air quality in the home.  The floors were insulated and covered with drainage matting and a vapor barrier.  The support piers in the crawl space were sealed and a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier was installed to remove moisture from the air.  This will all help keep the crawl space drier, make the home more comfortable, and improve the air quality in the home.  

Part of this crawl space project in Upperville Virginia included a new EverLast Crawl Space door being installed to replace the old wooden door that was originally used.  The older door was made from wood and metal and was able to rot and rust.  The EverLast door is rust and rot proof having no organic materials used in its manufacturing.  An added lifespan and the ability to make an air tight seal will keep this crawl space entrance dry for years to come.  

Your home is a system, and every part of that system plays a role that affects the rest of the structure. If your crawl space begins to rot, grow mold, or experience structural problems, this will extend to every part of your home. At 3 Pros Basement Systems, we specialize in crawl space problems of all types. Here we installed our CleanSpace System. CleanSpace, a 20-mil vapor barrier that is poly-string reinforced and contains an antimicrobial called UltraFresh. It is laid on the crawl space floor and fastened to the walls six inches above the outside grade (to direct any moisture entering through the cinderblock down to the earth) and wrapped around piers. All seams are overlapped and sealed to isolate the crawl space off from the earth's moisture. 

In addition to reconditioning the inside of crawl spaces, we also focus on making sure that the access to them is suitable and functional.  This crawl space had a piece of plywood covering the very raw entrance point.  Our production crew built a frame in installed a new door that will stay closed and preserve the insulation and air sealing inside.