Before & After Photos

When our customer from Moline, IL, discovered water creeping into her newly purchased home's crawl space, she knew immediate action was needed. As you can see in the before photo, the condition was far from ideal. Jump to the after photo, and marvel at the transformation — a fully encapsulated space courtesy of our CleanSpace system. This upgrade not only blocks water intrusion but also elevates air quality, thanks to the inclusion of a SaniDry Sedona system. Now, the crawlspace is a beacon of health and durability in her home.

Open dirt floors crawlspaces can lead to a handful of problems: moisture in the home, mold growth, and energy deficiency to name a few. Encapsulated these crawlspaces can help prevent future home issues with the use of CleanSpace. CleanSpace is a thick liner that seals the ground from the home, providing a moisture barrier. If moisture cannot enter, mold has no “food” to grow. Another issue that comes about is heat loss. During the winter months, heating your home can become costly due to heat seeping out of the open crawlspace. Installing SilverGlo and a CleanSpace Liner help reflect heat and seal off the outside cold, helping reduce heading costs.

Mary of Milan called MidAmerica Basement Systems because the floors above her crawlspace were starting to sink and and sag, and her crawlspace was damp. She met with design specialist Mike Banks who talked to her about stabilizing the crawlspace with Smart Jacks and encapsulating the space with CleanSpace. Now the crawlspace is dry and stable. The images show CleanSpace encapsulation.

Rick and Cindy were looking to create more storage in their home, but the only place that was left was the leaky, dark crawlspace. They heard of MidAmerica Basement Systems crawlspace encapsulations, and reached out. Joe inspected their situation, and offered them CleanSpace with a SmartDrain. CleanSpace Drainage Matting was installed across the dirt floor to help guide and direct any moisture to the SmartDrain. CleanSpace Liner was than installed over top and around the foundation walls to permanently seal off the ground from the rest of the home. Keeping the crawlspace completely dry, the SmartDrain discharges any water from the area, allowing for Rick and Cindy to effectively use the crawlspace as a storage area. 

This building's crawlspace was not only dark and dingy, but the soil had been affected by seepage from an old heater, causing a toxic vapor. The experts at MidAmerica Basement Systems installed the CleanSpace encapsulation system. The soon to be tenants of the new downtown apartment complex will be pleased to know the toxic vapors are trapped, and won't be affecting them in the slightest!