Mabelvale, AR Long Lasting Basement Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair

At a home in Mabelvale, the moisture in the crawl space was starting to affect the supporting structures. The owner had reached out to other crawl space contractors but wanted to get our opinion as well. Our Design Specialist, John T., came out to inspect the crawl space and discuss options with the homeowner. When the homeowner made his decision, he was ready for our team to get started.

Justin's team began by removing the old, batted insulation from the floor joists. The mold was removed with Mold-X2 Stain Remover which was followed with Mold-X2 Botanical to prevent mold from growing back. We began to address the structural concerns by sistering floor joists as needed. Joist sistering is done by adding an identical floor joist to the damaged one with screws or nails, adding additional strength to address sagging floor concerns. A metal beam and SmartJacks were installed for additional support under the home. SmartJacks are high-capacity adjustable floor support piers. They are made to stop settling and even raise the floor back up to where it was. The piers were wrapped with Wallie, a 12-mil thick liner, to prevent condensation from forming on the masonry, vents were sealed, and the EverLast Door was custom cut for their crawl space entry. Drainage Matting and the CleanSpace Liner were installed, isolating the home from the earth. A SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier will ensure the humidity is kept below 55%, and this encapsulation is complete.

Moisture in your crawl space is never a good thing. Call CrawlSpace Solutions of Arkansas today!

Our CrawlSpace Encapsulation System has many parts, each is important, each works best when installed with the rest of the system. This is the Drainage Matting. The Drainage Matting is the start of the complete encapsulation. It rests directly on the ground, right below the CleanSpace Liner. It is constructed from recycled high density polyethylene encapsulated between two layers of Virgin HDPE. The dimples you see create a drainage space for water to flow, keeping moisture away from the CleanSpace Liner and adding durability, puncture resistance, and a thermal break. The beauty of the CleanSpace Encapsulation System is that all parts work together to make your crawl space cleaner, drier, and healthier.

Homeowner Yvonne M in Mabelvale Ar was having water issues in her crawl space, she stated every time it rained her crawl space would get 1"-2" of water. Because this mold began to grow in, Yvonne didn't know what to do because everything she tried has failed. She decided to call the experts here at Crawl Space Solutions to get a free inspection. When we arrived to begin installation we installed the following products, Mold-x2, SmartSump. CleanSpace, SaniDry Sedona, and IceGuard. 

On installation day, we began by using our Mold-x2 - The Mold- X neutralizer provides an effective tool for cleaning and treatment of mold-contaminated building surfaces. Mold-X is sprayed on surfaces as a one stage process. Mold-X neutralizer has proven to be one of the most effective and least expensive treatments of its kind on the market today, providing an intelligent, proactive answer at a fraction of building material replacement costs. Mold-x can be used to neutralize mold on surfaces including basement or crawl space walls, floors joist, subfloors, etc. While Mold-x will neutralize mold at the time of application, it will not remove the neutralized mold which may still be visible. 

Once we have the mold handle we would then begin installing our SmartSump- Our SmartSump is a combination of patented and custom components that make up a highly efficient and reliable water evacuation system for crawl spaces. Immediately after installing the Smart Sump, the production began laying down the CleanSpace Liner- Which is used to isolate the home from the earth completely and permanently. This dramatically reduces the humidity levels in the air which, when combined with sealing outside air and dehumidification, will eliminate mold growth and rot from the crawl space. 

From here we would move to our IceGuard- Which allows water to escape from a sump pump discharge line if the pipe freezes or becomes blocked for any reason. When the discharge pipe thaws or the blockage is removed, water will automatically run along its normal route. To install the IceGuard- it is installed immediately after the 1 1/2" discharge line exits the rim joist of the house. A 1 1/2" 90-degree street fitting is installed at the end of the pipe penetration and glued to the IceGuard using PVC glue and cleaning solvent. IceGuard can be used with a 3" or 4" discharge line buried a minimum of 4" under the soil. The length of the 3" or 4' discharge is determined by the topography of the yard and should be run to a downhill grade away from the structure. 

The last thing installed is the SaniDry Sedona- The Sedona eliminates damp, musty odors in your basement or crawl space by drying and filtering the air!  Some Key Features on the Sedona- Drains automatically, Small size fits in crawl spaces and takes up minimal space, Energy star rated, Fully ductable so it doesn't have to be located in the space you are drying!

After Installing these four things Yvonne crawlspace is now dry and mold-free!!