Photo Album: Crawl Space Encapsulation in Montreal

Mrs. France from SouthWest Montreal called to have her crawl space encapsulated. The insulation helped solve many issues the client had, such as insulating the upper floors from the cold, making the crawl space clean and letting her use the crawlspace as an additional storage room. After the installation, our client’s crawl space never looked the same again, and Mrs. France got so happy from the results.

Dirty crawl space in Montreal

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.

Deteriorated Floor Joists in Montreal

Wood will become to rotten when it has been exposed to moisture and humidity, and will be unable to support the weight above which is very dangerous to the house.

Entry of the crawl space

Most of the time, the crawl space entrance are located from inside the house so they can be very small, but our team is equipped properly to enter and work in the location.

CleanSpace membrane installed in SouthWest, Montreal

The CleanSpace Vapor Barrier can be installed in any basement or crawl space, regardless of size or shape. The Cleanspace will prevent water vapor and moisture from seeping into the basement through the foundation.

SilverGlo installation in Montreal

The SilverGlo™ provides a vapor barrier on your crawl space walls, holding back the moisture and humidity. It is also designed with high-efficiency graphite-impregnated insulation with a built-in radiant heat barrier surface. When installed on your crawl space walls, it provides an unbroken sheet of R-11 insulation for your home.

Smartsump pump installed in Montreal

The Smartsump pump is the most reliable pumping system designed to keep the crawl space dry. A sump pump Basement Systems' SmartSump™ sump pump system is specifically designed for crawl spaces to help reduce moisture, remove water and prevent flooding.

Smart Sump pump specifications

The SmartSump™ has a unique sump pump cover design, so water from a plumbing leak fills an alarm pocket on the lid first, sounding a WaterWatch® alarm that will let you know there is a plumbing leak. The SmartSump™ liner lid also has a built-in knockout to accept a dehumidifier hose.