Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Encapsulating and stabilizing a crawl space in Hemmigford, Qc

Water problems in a crawl space can come in many forms, starting from simply ground vapor that can cause mold and mildew, to deep pools of standing water that can cause devastating rot to beams and posts. So when we went to check this area, our specialist, therefore, recommended a complete solution to waterproof, isolate, and encapsulate the place. This solution consists of a Cleanspace membrane with a vapor barrier, a SmartDrain to collect run-off water and a SaniDry Cx dehumidifier.

Wet Crawl space in Hemmingford

Water can sit in the crawl space for months without having any overt adverse effect on your house. This may give you the false impression that everything will be fine for the length of your ownership of the house.

Termites in the crawl space

The presence of moisture can also foster termites, carpenter ants, and other pests that can damage your home and affect your quality of life.

Identifying the source of water in the craw space

Identidying these issues requires that you inspect things from inside the crawl space several times, preferably in different conditions—during dry weather and wet weather, in summer and in winter.

Installing a crawl space drain to protect the crawl space from flooding

The SmartDrain system is a crawl space drain that includes a bottomless liner and an airtight lid. If a plumbing failure occurs, this system will drain the water beneath your vapor barrier, preventing it from collecting in the space.

The SmartDrain installation process

The system is installed within a drywell created during the installation. A fill of clean drainage stone is used around to isolate the drain from the dirt to prevent clogging.

The CleanSpace vapor barrier

This durable, bright white crawl space liner installs on the walls and floors, preventing water vapor and humidity from passing through.

The CleanSpace warranty

With a 25-year warranty against rips and tears, this durable 20-mil poly-reinforced crawl space liner converts your crawl space into a usable storage area.

SaniDry Cx installation

The SaniDry CX is a self-draining system that eliminates the chore of emptying collection trays, while an air filter eliminates particles from the air as small as 2 microns!