Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

This homeowner in Larchwood, Iowa was tired of the damp, musty 'basement smell' that many homeowners are familiar with. They also worried that the moisture and humidity they were feeling was also encouraging mold growth. After tracing the source of the moisture to an adjoining crawl space, we sealed the space using CleanSpace vapor barrier along the walls and floor of the crawl space, then installed a high-powered SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to maintain health humidity levels in the crawl space and basement. The homeowner was pleased with the result, and can now rest a little easier knowing that the basement and crawl space is clean, dry and safe.

To stabilize this settling sun deck, we installed a series of SmartJack support jacks along the perimeter of the structure. With the weight now evenly distributed, this deck can once more be enjoyed worry-free.

This homeowner recently refinished his floors and wanted to make sure they weren't going to get ruined or "spongy". When we went to the property to perform the inspection, we found the humidity and moisture levels of the wood flooring in the crawlspace was causing the wood to soften and sink, resulting in the spongy feeling they had on the main level on the home. 

The existing concrete support columns were spaced too far apart, which only cause the issue to get worse. On top of that, there was an area under the washer/dryer and kitchen that had zero support with a failing concrete cinderblock, making the entire floor very unstable. 

To fix, we used our CleanSpace vapor barrier system to encapsulate and isolate the earth from the rest of their home, which will help prevent moisture from eating into the wood flooring above. It'll drastically reduce the humidity levels and keep the floor as strong as possible. We also installed our SmartJack system and supplemental beams to solidify the floors and help better support their home. 

This homeowner was gifted this home from his father. He started to notice settlement on the back wall where the crawlspace was added and his floors were also sagging. He called Thrasher to come out and inspect. We found, upon inspection, that the add-on crawlspace was not supported sufficiently when it was built. The span from wall to wall was too wide and needed supports in the middle to help the slab not settle. 

To fix the issue, we used our I-beams to run the length of the crawlspace in smart jacks to support the beam so that the floor would not settle or sag.

The homeowner was very happy he doesn't have to concerned about that area and happy he can continue to live in the home that his father built.

Homeowner Jill bought her home in the fall. And in the winter, her pipes froze and burst. This is her forever home so she knew she had to do something. She remembered her brother recently used Thrasher to waterproof his home, so she decided to give us a call, too. Once we sent our System Design Specialist, Jesse White, out to her home, we were able to identify the problem. Upon inspection, we found her crawlspace was uninsulated and not encapsulated. 

Jesse came up with a plan and sent our install team out to work their magic. We ended up encapsulating and insulating to keep the interior of the crawl space clean and dry. On top of that, we also installed a SaniDry Dehumidifier to help keep the space dry. 

Now Jill can rest knowing her home is protected and her pipes are prepared for the following winter.