All-Dry of the Carolinas Before & After Photos

Nothing is worse than losing your stomach as you begin to freefall. We expect the ground that we are standing on to be strong and durable. So imagine how homeowners feel when their house begins to fall out from under them. After time, homes begin to settle and mold to the earth under them. Depending on how sturdy the earth is, determines how a home will settle. Homes that are on hills are very likely to mold to the natural layout of the land. But don’t worry! We at All-Dry of the Carolinas are here for you to lean on when you aren’t strong.

As you can see in the before picture, the crawlspace wall has cracked from the pressure of the house. To solve this problem our team at All-Dry of the Carolinas were able to install Push Piers, which is a support system. The crack in the wall is then forced back together, although in some cases the cracks don’t close completely. That is not something to worry about, the Push Piers will continue to support the structure and prevent further damage. In the after picture you can see the Push Piers holding the wall along with cement that has been used to seal the rest of the crack. 

Foundation issues are a problem that should never be put on hold. As much as we want it to be able to stop, the problem will grow and become worse as time passes. This Central, SC homeowner had major issues in the basement. The moister under the home had caused foundation to weaken and shift. But our All-Dry of the Carolinas team has the perfect permanent solution to this issue with SmartJacks!

This customer, as with many other of our customers, had a moisture and mold problem in their crawlspace. The best way to remedy this is to call us to figure out exactly what you need! In this case, our system design specialist recommended Mold-X in order to get rid of any existing mold, and a CleanSpace Liner in order to prevent any further moisture from entering the crawlspace.

The "before" photo shows what moisture has done to this crawlspace and insulation. When there is excess moisture in the crawlspace, the insulation gets heavy and begins to fall. This is what has happened in this photo.

The "after" photo shows the same area our crew had installed the CleanSpace Encapsulation system. You can see that the customer opted to remove all of their installation, because of this we installed our Silver Glo Insulation, which helps cut down on heating and cooling costs. The customer can decide later on wheather they would like to reinstall insulation or leave it the way it is!

Crawlspaces can be a great place for storage, because it is usually just as large as the rest of the house, just a little shorter. However, this space usually cannot be used because of the condition of the crawlspace. While not all crawlspaces have issues with water or moisture, at the very least most have a dirt crawlspace. 

This homeowner used their crawlspace to store quite a few things. The "before" picture shows off just a few of the things that they had stored under the home. While many of these items wouldn't be affected by a small amount of moisture, the longer the exposure, the more damage can happen. One of the reasons why this homeowner called is because of the water getting into the crawlspace through areas like the corner (behind one of the bikes).

The next picture shows the crawlspace after our CleanSpace liner was installed. The main material that can be seen is the white CleanSpace liner, but we also installed some clear CleanSpace wall so that any other contractors that may work in the crawlspace are able to see what is behind our liner. There is also a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier to monitor and control the humidity. 

Our WaterGuard piping system is the best in the business. There are no “ifs”, “ands”, or “buts” about it. Unlike other systems that require you to either dig up your lawn or allow large bulking pipes to roll around your property, our WaterGuard system remains unseen. But, don’t take my word for it; let’s take a look at the examples below.

See the “before” photo? When these Horse Shoe, North Carolina homeowners called into All-Dry of the Carolinas, their basement walls were leaking. Once the water dried, it would leave behind the whitish substance you see here—the efflorescence.  Both the floor and the wall suffer from this issue. Not only is it annoying, but it isn’t particularly beautiful in the least. It needed a prompt solution. The best way to deal with this is to install WaterGuard.

In the “after” photo, we’ve done just that. See that dark strip across the floor? That is where we’ve made the incision for the WaterGuard piping system. It’s a drain system that does not sit in the dirt. In fact, we install it right inside of the basement, against the wall. At that position, it catches all of the water that drains from the walls; however, it does not allow in any debris or dirt. It’s perfect. And, after the water dries, it will be practically invisible.