Photo Album: Moisture problem in a home on the Plateau-Mont-Royal!

Humidity is often very damaging to a house. Besides the fact that it can cause odors, moisture can also affect wood and cause the growth of mold. Indeed, this was the case for customers of ours who live on the Plateau-Mont-Royal in Montreal. They contacted us to encapsulate their crawl space and install a few SmartJack supporting posts. Once the job was completed, the residents felt much more comfortable to live in their house.

The crawlspace of those residents of the Plateau-Mont-Royal was filled with dust and debris

The crawlspace of those residents of the Plateau-Mont-Royal was filled with dust and debris. Moreover, there was humidity and unpleasant odors.

Old supporting pillars had been set up by the former owner of the house

Old supporting pillars had been set up by the former owner of the house. On the other hand, some places required the addition of jacks because certain beams were beginning to sag.

Once the CleanSpace membrane installation is done, the crawl space becomes much cleaner and brighter

Once the CleanSpace membrane installation is done, the crawl space becomes much cleaner and brighter. In addition, the membrane creates a barrier against moisture and can help prevent mold growth.

Here's how the Systèmes Sous-Sol Québec SmartJack support pillars are installed to support the house

Here's how the Systèmes Sous-Sol Québec SmartJack support pillars are installed to support the house. The installation of such a system helps maintain the full value of the house in the future.

To ensure that water is drained from the crawlspace, our experienced technicians install a drain system

To ensure that water is drained from the crawlspace, our experienced technicians install a drain system. This system is even equipped with an alarm letting you know if your system fails.

It is very important to seal the periphery of it with special tape designed to create a barrier against moisture

After installing the membrane and the jacks are in place, it is very important to seal the periphery of it with special tape designed to create a barrier against moisture. You can see it at the base of the support pillars on the photo.