Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: SmartSump and Drainage Matting in Huntington, AR
How does humidity get into your crawl space? Moisture creeps in from the ground and sides of your home (foundation vents). The moisture can cause great damage to your foundation, floor system, furnishings and put your household at risk of bacteria and mold growth.
The solution is to uncouple the negative effects of the earth on your house by isolating your home from the exposed ground through crawl space encapsulation. Once your crawl space is sealed using a heavy-duty liner or vapor barrier, moisture infiltration from outside your home and ground will be reduced substantially. However, humidity created inside of your home from piping and other household activities is trapped and needs to be purified for full protection, or it will accumulate over time. To complete the crawl space encapsulation, a commercial-grade self-draining dehumidifier will be needed.
Drainage Matting
The dimples allow better conductivity for water to get to the perimeter drainage or sump pump located in the lowest spot of the crawlspace
Outside Air
Most dirt crawl spaces are vented to get the moisture out
Smart Sump
Part of keeping your crawl space dry involves a sump pump. The state of the art smartsump. The liner and lid are designed to form a tight seal.
