Sealing Up a Wet and Humid Crawl Space in Chestnut Hill, MA
Challenge
When this customer in Chestnut Hill, MA noticed water in his crawl space, he began to worry down a loophole. He thought of the possible chances of mold growth, strange odors and structural damages as he was a carpenter himself. He understood the dangers humidity has on wooden support structures in homes. He called our company for a free estimate on a crawl space repair job. He wanted to fully encapsulate it to keep the space clean, dry and temperature controlled all year long.
Our appointment center scheduled a meeting for our inspector to arrive at the home and perform a thorough assessment. Upon the day of the inspection, he went into the crawl space to measure the dimensions, relative humidity and observed the puddles of water. After, he introduced the proposal to encapsulate the crawl space with CleanSpace vapor barrier to help waterproof the area as well as reduce the humidity. In addition, he suggested our SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to keep the crawl space air dry and clean all year long.
Solution
After the homeowner discussed the details, he fell in love with the idea and gave us the green light to proceed! On the day of the installation, our production team started off by deep cleaning the crawl space. They got rid of any debris and insulation that was old and rotting away. After completely cleaning the crawl space, our team laid down some drainage matting onto the floor to help the water drain evenly. Then they laid out CleanSpace on top to create a layer that will prevent future moisture intrusion. By reducing the amount of moisture getting into this crawl space, the chances of mold growth and musty odors drops drastically! After our CleanSpace covered the entire area, we plugged in the SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier to help keep the air dry and safe.
After our installation, the homeowner noticed the wonderful changes. He was impressed at how the air quality improved so much and was relieved to not see a drop of water on the floor!
Project Summary
Product: SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier, CleanSpace Vapor Barrier
