Crawl Space Solutions of Arkansas Before & After Photos

This home in Trumann was in need of a vapor barrier to prevent the moisture from swelling the floors. Our System Design Specialist, Craigen, suggested our Drainage Matting, SaniDry Sedona, and Ez Flow Drainage System with the SmartSump Sump Pump. The homeowners were thrilled with the difference it made in their home. Call CrawlSpace Solutions of Arkansas today!

A dirt crawl space under a home is a very bad idea. The earth has very high humidity in the soil. This water vapor moves easily into the crawl space and upwards into the house environment.  The CleanSpace Liner is used to isolate the home from the earth completely and permanently. The liner is a heavy 20-mil thick material similar to a pool liner.

The CleanSpace liner is carefully cut and installed. The workers will usually be working in their socks to keep the liner clean. That's how clean your crawl space will be !!

Part of keeping your crawl space dry involves a sump pump. The state of the art SmartSump is designed just for crawl spaces. The liner and lid are designed to form a tight seal around the Cleanspace liner. Since you don't go into your crawl space a lot, you need to know if there is a plumbing leak. The SmartSump has a unique lid design so water from a plumbing leak fills an alarm pocket on the lid first, sounding a WaterWatch alarm. From there, the water flows down a special airtight floor drain that lets water down, but damp air cannot come up into your crawl space. The alarm also alerts you to pump or power failures. 

This homeowner requested a free estimate on our website. She was concerned that her vapor barrier wasn't sufficient for keeping the moisture out any longer. She knew she needed it replaced, as it wasn't covering the entire ground area. She called in the experts at Crawl Space Solutions of Arkansas, then she sat down with our system design specialist, Curtis, who found more than just a moisture issue, he found mold. Together, they developed a plan to eliminate mold that had begun to grow and develop, as well as keep the moisture from impacting her home further. 

Thomas and his crew first treated the crawl space with Mold-X2, a cleaner that removes mold within 20 seconds, and Mold-X2 Botanical, preventing mold from growing back. After grading the crawl space for drainage, the Drainage Matting was installed to facilitate ground water flow, and SilverGlo Vent Seals were custom cut to insulate the crawl space. The piers were wrapped with Wallie, a 12-mil thick liner creating a seamless transition for the CleanSpace Liner. The CleanSpace Liner isolated the home from the earth completely, and a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier was set up to pull humidity out of the air. 

The homeowner is happy and enjoying a drier and healthier home.

Dirt Crawl spaces have the high humidity levels necessary for mold growth. Humidity levels from 50-90% are easily found in dirt crawl spaces that have never flooded. Mold can grow on dirt, insulation, framing and even under your carpet on the first floor. Mold destroys organic materials as it feeds on them. Mold reproduces by producing millions of floating airborne spores, which some people are very sensitive to. Spores can be dormant for many years, waiting for the right conditions to grow. Some molds produce mycotoxins, such as the black mold Stachybotrys.