Moisture Filled Crawl Space Encapsulated in Cadiz, KY

Sunday, January 5th, 2020 by Mikaela Lopez

Challenge

The homeowners called us to see if we could give them the perfect solution for their moisture filled crawl space. They had told us about mold growth not only in the crawl space but in their living quarters as well. The mold growth on their wood beams made them worry about foundation damage and the mold growth upstairs made them worry about their health. They had also told us that they had issues with allergies in their home. They needed a long-lasting solution to not only make them safer but their home, too!

Solution

The crew started by addressing the home's moist soil ground. We installed 1,473 square feet of our drainage matting. This matting has raised dimples and helps trapped water under the liner get to the designated drain. They then put the same amount of liner over the matting. Our CleanSpace liner is made to reduce moisture and can even lower energy bills!

We, of course, made sure to install our reliable TripleSafe Sump Pump, so the water could make its way OUT of the home. An added plus this pump has THREE different pumps. Pump 1 is a heavy-duty 1/3 horsepower (HP) cast-iron Zoeller pump that does most of the pumping, handling up to 2,600 gallons of water per hour. Pump 2 is a 1/2 HP pump that operates automatically if Pump 1 fails or if greater pumping volume is needed (up to 6,200 gallons per hour). Pump 3 is a battery-operated pump that turns on automatically if power fails.

The homeowners had bad mold problems and indoor allergies. To address this problem, we installed our SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. Dust mite fecal matter is the #1 indoor allergen. The SaniDry Sedona will keep your home below 55% Relative Humidity, so mold won’t stand a chance and dust mites will die off.

A few additional products installed is the IceGuard to help protect the home in the case of discharge lines freezing, as well our LawnScape Outlet, which has a grated opening designed to deter leaves, animals, and debris when possible.

Thanks to all of these solutions, the homeowners now have a dry and healthy crawl space! They even have extra storage space!

An unsealed soil ground is prone to holding a large amount of moisture. This moisture seeps into your wood beams creating mold and other problems.

CleanSpace Drainage Matting and CleanSpace Vapor Barrier has been installed. The matting helps to direct water to the designated pump. The vapor barrier is 20mil thick and is made of seven layers of polyethylene composition.

Our TripleSafe Sump Pump has not one, but three different pumps that will automatically change based on your space's needs! One of the pumps is even battery operated, so you won't have to worry if your power goes off during an especially nasty storm.

Our powerful SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifer's make sure your crawl space's relative humidity levels never go above 55%. Mold, mold spores, and dust mites thrive in environments over 60%.