Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Randy and Janet S. of Charles City, IA had a musty and dirty crawl space, and they wanted to get it transformed into a bright and clean space. They went online and came across our website. After scrolling through some of our crawl space waterproofing products, they were confident in our services, so they called our office line and set up a FREE estimate. Our Design Specialist went to their home, looked through their crawl space, and proposed our CleanSpace Encapsulation Vapor Barrier for the repairs. Randy and Janet got all of their questions answered about the product so they followed through with the installation. 

Our Foreman and his crew installed 1,098 square feet of our CleanSpace Encapsulation Vapor Barrier, which is a heavy-duty barrier that transforms the crawl space into a dry, clean, and energy-efficient part of the home. It also stops moisture from passing through the floors and concrete walls while preventing humidity and mold build-up. The installation took a couple of days and Randy and Janet could not believe the transformation! 

Is water leaking into your crawl space or are you interested in getting your crawl space sealed? Call us today or click HERE to request a free estimate with our Design Specialist team! 

Marilyn from Minneiska, MN got in contact with us when she began to notice a musty smell originating from her crawl space beneath her home. She wanted to fix the issue and make sure she wasn't experiencing more serious water intrusion. When she got in contact with us, we set her up with our FREE estimate, entitling her to a thorough, no-obligation inspection by a member of our Design Specialists team. Shortly after, our Design Specialist, Rick, headed out to the property to see what could be done. Once he completed his walkthrough, he was able to make his recommendations as to how we could help. He wanted to use three of our products to seal the space, ensuring no water would penetrate it. First, he recommended a base layer of our drainage matting, a liner that rests directly on the crawl space floor, working to trap water underneath it and direct it to the appropriate disposal site. Next, Rick wanted to encapsulate the entire space in our CleanSpace vapor barrier. He explained that this system is a durable, bright white liner that gets installed on the floors and walls of the space, and works to prevent water vapor and humidity from passing through the space. Finally, he wanted to seal all remaining cracks and holes with our SprayFoam, a durable foam that works to block any water from entering. Our customer agreed and work began shortly after. 

Our Foreman, Kiko, and his crew ended up installing 168 sqft of drainage matting throughout the space and another 230 sqft of CleanSpace. Once the job was completed, Marilyn was happy to know she no longer had to worry about unwanted water in the space. 

A homeowner from Eau Claire, WI, was walking across her main level one day when she noticed that a portion of the floor was much colder than the rest. It occurred to her that this cold space was directly above the crawl space of the home. She began to scour the internet for local crawl space repair companies and crawl space technicians in the area and quickly found our website. She was impressed with our previous crawl space liner installation photos and decided to schedule her FREE estimate. Several weeks later, one of our Design Specialist, Chuck H, was headed out to the home. 

When Chuck arrived, he wasted no time getting down into the crawl space to see what could be causing the problem. When he was finished with his inspection, he met with the homeowners to discuss his findings and the next steps in the process. Chuck first wanted to address the energy inefficiency of the space, stating that crawl space insulation is of the utmost importance, as many comfort and energy problems are caused by inadequate or incorrect crawl space insulation. Chuck's first recommendation, TerraBlock, was developed to meet the challenge of insulating rough, uneven crawl space floors, and can be combined with other products to maximize the space's efficiency. Second, Chuck wanted to use our  Foamax wall panels. Foamax is a polyisocyanurate foam insulation panel with a white foil finish on the front and a foil vapor barrier on the back. Insulating your basement walls with Foamax provides comfort and energy bill savings while making your walls look clean and bright. Foamax is an advanced foam insulation panel that reduces condensation for exceptional moisture protection. Then,  Chuck informed the homeowner that he found significant evidence of water intrusion in the crawl space. He explained that this could lead to mold, mildew, wood rot, and a plethora of other airborne allergens. For this reason, Chuck went on and recommended our CleanSpace vapor barrier, a 100% waterproof tarp-like material that gets installed directly to the walls of the crawl space and works to collect water entering through cracks and holes in the foundation downward and keeping it off the floor. To complement this product, Chuck wanted to use our drainage matting, a dimpled mat that goes down on the crawl space floor before the CleanSpace, providing entering the water a channel to flow to the appropriate disposal site. The homeowner was thrilled with Chuck's comprehensive approach to the problem and signed on the spot. 

The project day rolled around several weeks later. Our Foreman, Jesus R, was able to lead his team through a flawlessly executed installation of  1372sqft of CleanSpace, 1170 sqft of drainage matting, 1170 sqft of TerraBlock, and another 600 sqft of Foamax. Now, our customer can walk across a nice warm floor with the confidence that her crawl space is properly sealed and saving her money! 

A homeowner from Eau Claire, WI, was doing a routine check on the crawl space beneath his home. When he headed into the space, he found that the crawl space was drafty, making it very cold. It suddenly occurred to him that the faulty space could be the culprit behind his cold floors each morning. After finding our website via an internet search, he signed up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Darin S, headed out to the home. 

Darin wasted no time getting down in the crawl space. When he finished, he was ready to make his recommendations. First, Darin recommended our  CleanSpace vapor barrier. This 100% waterproof tarp-like material gets installed directly to the walls of the crawl space and serves as a barrier between the harsh conditions outdoors and the crawl space. Darin then said that while he was in the crawl space, he observed some concerning attributes in the wooden beams. He explained that one of the beams providing mid-span support was showing signs of bending, which could lead to troubles with the floors above. Darin was concerned enough that he recommended our crawl space SmartJacks. The SmartJack Crawl Space Stabilizer is an adjustable supplemental support system used for sagging crawl spaces. It not only provides supplemental support to your failing structure -- it can also often lift failing floor joists or beams, restoring them to their original position. The homeowner was thankful for Darin's transparency and honesty and decided to schedule her project for some time later. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Francisco E, led his team through the successful installation of 570 sqft of CleanSpace, and 3 of our SmartJacks. Now, our customer can comfortably enjoy his home, knowing the foundation is as sturdy as ever! 

A homeowner in Chippewa Falls, WI, noticed a musty smell around their home. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner knew they needed a professional to provide them with a solution. The homeowner looked into "causes of musty odors" and one of the causes was a poorly insulated crawl space. Then, the homeowner decided to expand to looking into "crawl space repair near Chippewa Falls, WI". At the top of the list was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to look closer into our services. The homeowner was impressed with our previous work, so they knew we were the ideal company for their project. Next, the homeowner called our Appointment Center and signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Design Specialist, Daniel, to the home to take a closer look. Daniel arrived at the home and thoroughly inspected the crawl space. During his detailed inspection, Daniel confirmed the crawl space was the source of the musty odors. Daniel recommended encapsulating the entire crawl space to prevent the issues from worsening. The homeowner agreed with Daniel's recommendations, then the proposal was sent to our Logistics team to approve and schedule the project for the following month. Once the project date arrived, our Foreman, Lane, and his crew traveled to the home to begin the project. Lane and his crew arrived and started by installing Drainage Matting on the crawl space floor. After the Drainage Matting was laid, Lane and his crew attached CleanSpace to the unfinished crawl space floors and walls. Finally, the crew installed Foamax on the crawl space walls. Lane and his crew completed the crawl space encapsulation, so they cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was impressed with the transformation by the crew. American Waterworks is delighted to assist their homeowners in repairing and securing their damaged crawl space.