Photo Album: Crawl Space repair in SouthWest, Montreal
Mr. Hudon noticed the presence of moisture in his crawl space. In addition, he wanted to find a solution to prevent cold air from entering his cellar.
Following his call, our crawl space specialist advised him to install a CleanSpace membrane and a drainage mattress to encapsulate the service cellar. In addition, our specialist recommended installing the support pillars which is the best system to lift above floors and walls back to their original position
Following work in his crawl space, this resident of Southwest in Montreal was very satisfied with the results obtained.
He can now use his Crawl space as a storage space
Very Dusty crawl space in SouthWest
As you can see in this picture, the crawl space area is filled with dust and spider webs, allowing the growth of bugs and insects in the area such as dusts mites and other critters.
The dust mites are the number one allergen that people with asthma and allergies react to.
But when u dry the crawl space area, the house dries out and the dust mists will die.
Humid Crawl Space in Montreal
The presence of efflorescence on the walls, which is the white chalky powder is a clear sign of water infiltration in the area.
Weakened Floor Joists in Montreal
Because crawl spaces are often unsealed from the earth, excess moisture and humidity is a problem .Therefore wood will become to rotten when it has been exposed to moisture and humidity and will be unable to support the weight above
Beginning of work
Our technicians had to remove the concrete from the area in which the pillar was to be sunk. To do this, the specialists must break the cement in the basement and dig the earth to get to the footing of the foundation.
Solutions for sagging floors in Montreal
The SmartJack Support Pillars is the ideal system to stabilize your sagging floor, any walls sitting on top of that floor, and additional loads from the home.
CleanSpace membrane installed in SouthWest , Montreal
This is where you turn your nasty crawl space into a nice crawl space.
CleanSpace liners will stop water vapor from flowing up from the soil and through or off the crawl space.