Photo Album: Crawl Space Encapsulation in SouthWest Montreal

Mrs. Marie, who lives in SouthWest Montreal continually suffered from problems caused by the crawl space under the house. Moisture, cold floors, musty smells, and floors that squeak finally pushed the client to call us in order to encapsulate this space under her house. Our specialist recommended installing the CleanSpace encapsulation membrane to cut moisture and reduce mold, as well as the wall panels Silverglo to insulate the exposed parts of the foundation wall. After the installation, our client’s problems were fixed permanently and she was very happy that Systèmes Sous-sol Québec has encapsulated her crawl space area.

6mil polyurethane membrane failed to do the job

In this picture we can see that our client has used a 6 mil polyethylene membrane which failed to solve any of the humidity and Crawl Space issues.

Vents in a crawl space

Venting crawl spaces is a major problem since it increases the moisture and humidity in the area allowing the growth of mold.

Cracks in the cement blocks - a bad sign

The cracks in the cement blocks worried our client too much. She had the signs of inner sagging that she could see in the gyprock walls, but also these signs of the outside of the house.

Cleanspace installed in SouthWest

Once the CleanSpace membrane is in place, the crawlspace is much cleaner and brighter. In addition, this membrane creates a barrier against moisture and can help prevent mold growth.

Installation of SilverGlo insulation panels

SilverGlo™ Crawl Space Wall Insulation panels are different. The tiny graphite particles in the SilverGlo permeate its foam insulation to give it that silver/gray shine, reflect heat and lower the material's conductivity for superior R-value per inch.

Smart Sump pump installed in a crawl Space in SouthWest

The SmartSump™ is specifically designed for crawl spaces and can provide all the protection you need from leaks and floods. This sump pump comes equipped with a cast-iron Zoeller® primary pump with the option of adding an UltraSump® Battery Backup Sump Pump.