Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

We installed this Turtl crawl space door in Cincinnati, OH, to give this homeowner easy access into the crawl space, while also keeping the space sealed tight when closed. The Turtl is made of a very durable material, won't ever need paint, and can be locked from the outside. This door is a perfect choice for people with encapsulated crawl spaces who want to store items beneath their home. 

In Farmersville, Ohio, this crawl space was experiencing excess moisture, musty odors, and poor insulation—common issues that can affect the entire home. We performed a complete encapsulation, installing drainage matting, CleanSpace® vapor barrier, SilverGlo™ insulation, spray foam on rim joists, and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. The “before” photos show a damp, neglected space, while the “after” images highlight a clean, dry, and energy-efficient crawl space that helps protect the home from the ground up.

This crawl space in Franklin, OH, had succumbed to prolonged moisture exposure. This had caused the fiberglass to become moldy and heavy, must smells to persist throughout the rest of the home, and rust to appear on parts of their plumbing and ducts. We encapsulated this crawl space with our patented CleanSpace vapor barrier to seal out ground moisture and outside air for good. This 20 mil thick vapor barrier is composed of antimicrobial material, and it is super durable and elastic. Now that the crawl space is clean and safe, the homeowners are free to store items down there as an added bonus!

The floor joists in the ceiling of this crawl space were sagging due to moisture damage and insufficient lally column support. This was causing the floors above the crawl space to sag in certain spots. We installed a couple rows of our SmartJack posts to straighten out and support the floors above. We then encapsulated the crawl space with our white antimicrobial vapor barrier, our graphite insulation panels (along the walls), and our automated dehumidifier (not pictured). This encapsulation system will protect the wood from further moisture damage, keeping the framing as healthy as possible. Our SmartJacks are made of galvanized steel, so they won't rust like the existing lally columns were. They are also way stronger than the lally columns, and won't sink into the floor, thanks to their engineered "light bulb of influence" design. This customer was stoked that they could now walk on the first floor of their home without feeling like the floors could cave in at any moment. 

This crawl space in Franklin, OH, was dealing with moisture related issues like wet fiberglass, wet wood, and musty smells. We installed an encapsulation system to seal out moisture from the outside and from the ground. By wrapping the walls with our SilverGlo insulation, ripping out the musty fiberglass, sealing the entire space with our CleanSpace vapor barrier, and finishing with a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier installation, we were able to effectively get the moisture under control and improve the insulation system. Now the homeowner doesn't have to worry about musty smells, framing damage, or high energy bills.