North Augusta, SC crawl space encapsulation

As summer starts in the south, humidity levels rise. Homes are left vulnerable to the warm moist air that comes into the homes crawl space. As air rises in a home, it works as a vacuum, sucking in the air from outside. This warm air that enters the crawl space can cause damage to your home. The humidity that is sucked into the house can damage insulation, wood floors, and foundations. Along with that, humidity can also produce mold and mildew which will produce odors and increase health risks.

This home in North Augusta, SC was having high levels of moisture in their crawl space and they decided to protect their home from the issues it could cause. This homeowner called us at All-Dry of the Carolinas and had one of our design specialist, Alex Rogers, come to their property to give a free estimate. Alex noticed the high moisture and suggested to the family that they install a water proofing combination of CleanSpace, a SuperSump Pump, and an Aprilaire dehumidifier.

CleanSpace was installed in the crawl space by our All-Dry crew on the floors, walls, and support beams. CleanSpace is a heavy-20 mil-thick-liner that works to keep moisture from the ground from getting into the air. The CleanSpace is permanently held in place by drilled-in fasteners and spikes. The edges, seams, and pipe penetrations are sealed. Along with protecting the crawl space, CleanSpace brightens the area and allows you to easily see if the space is free of mold, insects, and dirt.

The SuperSump pump was also added to the crawl space. The SuperSump is one of the best pumps for basements. It is able to pump up to 2,650 gallons of water an hour and resists clogging by pumping up to ½ inch of solids. It has a strong airtight lid so once it is placed into the floor is stable enough to sit things on it without fear of damaging the pump. Along with its great pump design, it has a WaterWatch Alarm system that will alert the home owner if the pump has stopped working and water has reached the top of the pump.

The Aprilaire dehumidifier was also placed into the crawl space to pull additional moisture that is produced from under the home out of the air. This dehumidifier covers 2,200 square feet of space, pulling the moisture from the air and draining the water into the SuperSump pump.

Together with all of these products, our team was able to decrease the amount of humid moisture that was getting into the house