The Drying Company Before & After Photos

We replaced the vapor barrier within this Midlothian crawl space. The problem with the existing vapor barrier was that it had many gaps and holes within it, allowing the earth's moisture to rise into the crawl space. The moisture that becomes trapped within the crawl space will raise the relative humidity levels, leading to condensation in certain temperatures, and even mold or mildew growth. We replaced this inadequate liner with our own CleanSpace Light vapor barrier. The CleanSpace Light is a 10mil liner that covers the entire dirt floor of the crawl space, gets wrapped around each pier, and is mechanically fastened to the foundation walls six to eight inches above outside grade. A two-inch viewing strip is left at the top of the foundation walls for termite inspectors. This high-quality vapor barrier will help to reduce the earth's moisture from affecting the relative humidity of the crawl space, and it gives a bright, clean aesthetic to the crawl space.

This crawl space had issues with mildew/mold, falling insulation, an ineffective vapor barrier, and moisture concerns in the home. We removed the old insulation and vapor barrier, treated the mildew/mold, installed a new vapor barrier, applied spray foam insulation on the crawl space walls, sealed all the vents, the rim and band, and sill plate, and insulated behind the crawl space door, then installed a dehumidifier to control relative humidity. 

This detached garage in Chesterfield, VA needed insulation, so the homeowner called us to perform a free estimate and schedule the installation. We installed 14-inches TruSoft blown cellulose insulation with an R-49 value. A dam was built to contain the insulation and prevent it from falling into the storage deck.

This crawl space had moisture issues and the homeowner complained about the floor creaking. We found that the crawl space had moisture entering through open crawl space vents, the exposed earth, and through porous block walls. 

The homeowner opted to seal the crawl space, remove the old vapor barrier and insulation, install a new vapor barrier and seal it at the seams and along foundation walls, sealing all vents, and insulating the foundation walls with closed-cell spray foam. And finally, a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier was installed. This system helps to seal the crawl space from outside influence including moisture, which had caused much of the damage in the crawl space. The dehumidifier controls the relative humidity, helping to prevent future mold growth. 

This Dewitt, VA crawl space is encapsulated with a 20-mil CleanSpace vapor barrier, closed-cell spray foam, a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier, R-11 along the perimeter of the crawl space, and an Everlast Crawl Space door.