All-Dry of the Carolinas Before & After Photos

French drains aren't something that we do too often, but sometimes it can be just the right solution for a customer. This school in Gray Court had water intrusion into their gym. Since the water was not pouring in from the walls, our Service Design Specialist knew that a French drain is exactly what this building needed to keep the water from getting into it.

The "before" picture shows the building before the French drain was installed. While you obviously cannot see the water intrusion happening, you can see that the building is located on a very flat area. So when it would rain, the water would basically just sit there, not having anywhere to drain out to. The water would sit there and soak through the walls and into the ground.

In the "after" picture, you can see the french drain. Rather, you can see part of the French drain system. While you cannot actually see the drain where the water goes, you can see the gravel/crushed rock that is laid around it. The rock provides a good "foundation" so that nothing will wash away or into the drain, but also allows water to easily pass through and around it and into the drain. In the right conditions, this can be a low-cost and effective solution.

This homeowner was very aware of the dangers that can come from water intrusion under a home. This particular homeowner is a contractor who had used us several times before to waterproof homes that he had worked on before. So when he started to have problems with his own home, he knew exactly who to call. It didn't take much convincing from our System Design Specialist to get this homeowner to agree to get his crawlspace encapsulated.

The "before" photo shows an area under the home before any work was done in the crawlspace. Sometimes water intrusion and moisture issues in a crawlspace can be very subtle, which was the case for this home. There is not always a small river flowing through the crawlspace or a completely flooded basement. Often, these can cause more damage because they are much less noticeable. 

The "after" picture tells a much different story even though it is the same place as the first photo. Having the CleanSpace installed completely changes the look of the crawlspace. Not only does it make the area look better but, more importantly, it keeps moisture from getting into the crawlspace. A dehumidifier was also installed to keep the humidity level of the crawlspace under 55%, which is around the level that mold is able to grow. 

This homeowner in Moore, South Carolina, called All-Dry of the Carolinas to freshen up the situation that was happening in their crawlspace. In every situation, All-Dry of the Carolinas’ team takes the time to teach homeowners about the dangers of what a wet or damp crawl space can do to your home. This family chose to have their crawlspace encapsulated to prevent damage that could potentially occur if not treated. With the help of our Design Specialist, the homeowners were able to protect their home by installing a SuperSump pump, a CleanSpace Liner, and drainage matting.  

The “before” photo shows an incomplete wall that was splitting the crawlspace. As you can see, insulation had began to deteriorate and sag which is a sign of moisture in the crawlspace. Although it looks like an awkward area to work around, it didn’t slow down All-Dry of the Carolinas’ team at all!

The “after” photo shows a completely wrapped wall in CleanSpace Liner. The insulation issue has been resolved, along with the threat of potential damage to the space. The SuperSump pump, CleanSpace Liner, and drainage matting that have been installed provides the crawlspace protection from moisture along with decreasing heating and cooling cost of the home!

This Moore, SC home needed some help with its foundation. The home had begun to sag and needed something to rely on. Thanks to our All-Dry of the Carolinas team we were able to give this home’s foundation the support it needed! In the “before” pictures it might not be obvious, but the floor joist had begun to stag coming awfully close to the pipes in the crawlspace. In the “after” picture you see that a SmartJack was added to give the foundation the support it needed. The Smartjack helped lift up the floor joist where it had begun to sink bringing the homes floors back to an even level.

Sump pumps are often a pretty common product whether we are doing a basement or a crawlspace project. Sump pumps are where the water drains to, and where the pump is located that pumps the water outside of the home. This homeowner decided to go with a SuperSump pump system, which is probably the most popular of the sump systems that we install.

The "before" picture shows an area in the basement that will be the location of the SuperSump. While this particular area in the basement did not have too much water intrusion or damage from it, it was the best area for the SuperSump to be installed in. Having it installed here gave it a corner that it could be tucked away in, but also in an area that a discharge pipe could be easily installed.

The "after" photo shows the same area as before, but with the SuperSump pump system installed. While it may not seem like much, this sump pump paired with the WaterGuard can effectively protect this basement from water intrusion. Our sump pumps come with a WaterWatch Alarm, which is the device almost in the center of the pump. This alarm will notify you if the water has risen above where the pumps should be running. This gives the homeowner enough time to address the problem before the water overflows. There are several great parts to our sump pumps and if you'd like to learn more, click here.