Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

In Saint-Bruno, QC, this homeowner was battling a bone-chilling crawl space problem, as you can see in the 'before' photo. Our team at Systèmes Sous-Sol Québec swiftly tackled the cold, dreary underbelly of this home by installing SilverGlo insulation. The transformation is night and day—notice in the 'after' photo how SilverGlo acts as a thermal barrier, making the space cozier and the home above more comfortable. Our exceptional solutions delivered a warm and lasting resolve, perfectly sealing the chill out.

Here is the crawl space of a house located in Notre-Dame-De-La-Merci. These customers had water in their crawl space, as well as high humidity under and inside their home. We therefore carried out a complete encapsulation and waterproofing of the crawl space with our CleanSpace encapsulation system and our WaterGuard interior drain system.

This client had a wet crawl space where support beams began to sag. The infiltrating water was neither blocked nor drained, which caused it to accumulate in the air and be absorbed by the support beams.

To solve this problem, we installed a CleanSpace membrane to block water vapor, a SmartDrain drain to accumulate and redirect water, as well as SmartJacks support pillars and SmartJacks support beams.

We have repaired our client’s crawl space in Saint-Esprit after our client noticed his house floor was sagging.

Furthermore, we have installed our company's SmartJack support pillars which are support systems made of steel used to stabilize and level the girders and floor joists in a crawlspace.

The SmartJack support pillar is the best system to lift above floors and walls back to their original position.

PROBLEM

Our client Eveline was facing serious issues within her crawlspace, leading to significant structural damage. Water infiltrations from the ground were compromising the integrity of support beams and causing mold growth. The floor was sagging, insinuating for a structural problem. The solution consisted of two crucial steps: Encapsulating the crawl space to eliminate harmful moisture and installing crawlspace jacks to level the sagging floor.

SOLUTION

First, we completed the crawlspace encapsulation using the CleanSpace system. This involves covering the floor with a drainage membrane and a vapor barrier above. The drainage membrane has a dimpled surface that helps channel infiltrated water towards the drainage or sump pump. The vapor barrier prevents the evaporation of infiltrated water, eliminating excess humidity. 

Next, we put in place our revolutionary SuperSump sump pump system. This system includes a 1/3 HP Zoeller pump, a lid, a tight-sealing drain, and a WaterWatch alarm to prevent potential disasters. To ensure proper thermal insulation of the crawlspace walls, we installed SilverGlo wall insulation panels.

We then installed three SmartJack beams on a precase concrete base. It's important to note that SmartJack beams are made of galvanized steel, eliminating the risk of rust.