Before & After Photos

PROBLEM

Lots of water infiltration within a crawlspace, which promoted mold growth. Additionally, the floor in his house was sloping, indicating sagging issues. Entering into the crawlspace, our specialist noticed the unpleasant odor caused by excess moisture and mold. He explained that this critical condition in the crawlspace had weakened the rim joist, which consequently caused the floor to sag. The solution lies in stabilizing the floor and encapsulating the crawlspace, which will eliminate harmful moisture. Action must be taken as soon as possible to prevent further structural damage that could even affect the foundation of the house.

SOLUTION

Encapsulation of the crawlspace using the CleanSpace system. This involves covering the floor with two complementary membranes:

- The drainage membrane, equipped with a dimpled surface that helps transport infiltrated water to the drainage or sump pump.

- The vapor barrier that prevents the evaporation of infiltrated water, thus eliminating excessive moisture. It also includes an antimicrobial additive to prevent mold from growing.

Regarding floor stabilization, implementing the SmartJack system. In this case, it involved installing five galvanized steel columns. These columns are adjustable depending on the dimension of the crawl space in question. Moreover, galvanized steel is corrosion-resistant, ensuring the durability of this system. Furthermore, the installation of the columns is quick, with minimal disruption to the house.

Before tackling this crawl space repair in Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC, excess humidity was the culprit behind our customer's concerns. As you can see in the before photo, the damp conditions were anything but ideal. Stepping in, our team installed CleanSpace and SilverGlo, geared towards creating a dry, efficient environment beneath this home. Notice in the after photo how transformed the area looks - a bright, clean, and secure space. This transformation not only restored homeowner peace of mind but also pledged a lasting solution to their home's underground challenges.

A customer in Saint Benjamin was struggling with a crawl space that was causing problems: excessive humidity, unpleasant odors and visible signs of mold. To permanently sanitize the space, we performed complete encapsulation. 

The installation of our CleanSpace membrane waterproofed the floor and walls, blocking any rising damp. To complement this, a SmartSump sump pump was installed to efficiently evacuate water, and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier now ensures dry, healthy air at all times. 

With these combined solutions, the crawl space is now fully protected! 

We repaired the basement slab that was sagging at this house in Verdun. Symptoms can be clearly seen in the cracks existing throughout the wooden support columns in the crawl space. By installing our slab piers, we stabilized the slab and the sagging floors in the upper house.

Our client from Hochelage, Montreal started noticing Drywall cracks throughout the house in addition to sagging floors which made him contact Systèmes Sous-sol Québec’to  have his crawl space encapsulated.

In this picture you can see the big difference between an encapsulated and an uninsulated crawl space.

The insulation helped solve many issues the client had, and had improved the home comfort, healthfulness, energy efficiency and value of the house by insulating the upper floors from the cold, making the Crawl Space clean and letting her use the crawlspace as an additional storage room.