Basement Waterproofing Case Studies: Total Encapsulation and Foundation work in Taylors, SC

Challenge

This crawlspace in Taylors, SC was anything but perfect. Dirt covered the crawlspace floor that was then topped with an old filthy liner. Some areas of the crawlspace had rocks and other debris that had fallen from the ceiling and walls. The insulation had begun to fall from the ceiling and onto the floor. Along with the moister issue in the crawlspace, the home had foundation issues that had caused the floor joist to start sagging, making the home’s floors uneven.

Solution

Our All-Dry of the Carolinas team was able to solve this problem by using a series of our watering proofing technology. Our crew installed a CleanSpace liner, sump pump, and dehumidifier. When encapsulating the crawlspace with CleanSpace, it seals the area to keep moisture from creeping up from the ground and causing damage to your foundation.   A dehumidifier was placed in the crawlspace as a solution to the humidity that is produced from the pipes under your house. A SumpPump is to flush out entering water and excess water from the dehumidifier from the crawlspace. Together with all these tools, the crawlspace is completely protected from moisture.

To solve the foundation problem, our All-Dry crew installed SmartJacks. The SmartJacks were placed under the floor joist of the home and then used to push the floors back into place. To install it, we excavate a two-foot cube at each SmartJack location. The hole is then filled with concrete or engineered to create a stable, loadbearing footing. The SmartJack sits on top of it with a custom-engineered base to prevent the support system from sinking when the moister starts to affect the soil. SmartJacks are then adjusted to the perfect position to support the floor joist of the home. This SmartJack technology, is made of steel which will not rust when exposed to moister and it can also hold over 60,000 pounds! This product was able to save this homes sagging floor problem.