Photo Album: Crawl Space encapsulation in Lachine, Qc
Problems
- Humidity in the crawl space
- Rotting and weakening of wooden beams and pillars in the crawl space
- Floor sagging on one side
Solutions
- Encapsulation of the crawl space with our CleanSpace coating.
Our coating acts as a vapor barrier, it is very resistant and blocks moisture from the earth floor.
- Installation of SmartJack pillars and galvanized steel beams
Our SmartJacks and beams will reinforce and stabilize the structure of the house. We can also tighten them over time to slightly straighten the sagging floor.
Overview of the crawl space before the works
The crawl space had several issues such as damp, mold, rotting organic materials, and bent beams.
Wooden pillars are a bad idea
Wooden pillars and beams supporting your home are a bad idea. With the presence of moisture, they rot, weaken, and the beams can get cracked, bent and even get broken.
Rock columns to support the house
Columns like these are unstable and do not support the weight evenly.
Encapsulation and reinforcement of the structure
We encapsulated the crawl space by laying our CleanSpace liner over the dirt floor. Then, to reinforce the structure of the house, we installed our SmartJack pillars which support our beams.
