Colorado Crawl Space Before & After Photos

We went out for our annual service on the CleanSpace System. Once we performed the pump and liner cleaning, we contoured the outside drainage trench and pipe for optimal drainage.

The groundwater seepage from this crawlspace had resulted in mold affecting the surfaces of the wooden structural elements and paper-faced insulation in the subfloor & walls. We removed the insulation and cleaned the structural elements - drying them & coating in a white breathable EPA registered fungicidal coating. In order to prevent this from happening again - we installed a drainage system gravity fed to a SmartSump Pump System to pump water to the exterior and away from the foundation. We also added Drainage Matting, Terrablock Floor Insulation, & sealed 20 mil antimicrobial & cord reinforced liner to the earth and walls for a true CleanSpace Encapsulation System. We air-sealed perimeter rim penetrations and reinsulated. This crawlspace is warranted to be free from minor damage to the liner and ground water on top of the liner for 25 years!

We erected the proper containment in order to properly remove any areas affected with microbial growth. Once the we applied the correct procedures outlined in the S-520, we then HEPA vacuumed and wiped any surfaces that weren't removed. After all the necessary steps were taken to remove any microbial hazards, the crawl space was then encapsulated in order to separate the earth from the home. With the complete system now in place the crawl space will now not only divert the humidity from the earth from coming into the home, but it will also pump out excess water in the event of an emergency.

This crawlspace had corrugated metal walls that were already Close Cell spray foamed, however the damp earth was left exposed allowing for microbial growth on any organic sources - wood construction debris, exposed structural wood, & the cylindrical concrete form tubes. After removing these organic sources and remediating any exposed structural wood, we were able to install drainage matting, a "Radon Ready System," and the CleanSpace 20 mil liner. We also installed a SmartDrain at the lowest point of grade to allow any plumbing leaks to enter the Earth while the audio alarm alerts homeowners of a plumbing leak.  

When this crawlspace experienced the unfortunate event of a sewer back up - we were there to suck everything out with our truck mounted extraction equipment, remove the existing 6 mil loose laid plastic liner, treat & disinfect the earth, wet fog to disinfect the air, ducting, plumbing and remaining surfaces, remediate the mold from the wooden structural elements caused by the excess moisture & humidity, set up negative air to control the odor & any remaining airborne pathogens during the drying process, set up drying equipment for a 3 day dry out, & lastly upgraded the liner to the 20 mil CleanSpace Crawlsapce Encapsulation System to shut down the moisture & odor from the earth - seams overlapped & taped and the liner fastened and sealed to the perimeter foundation wall - per the Summit County Building Code. We worked with insurance to get this done ASAP and the most covered by insurance as possible. These homeowners were happy to be able to get back to living life!