Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

In Saint-Paulin, QC, a homeowner faced a daunting challenge with moisture lurking in their crawlspace, as seen in the 'before' photo. Here at Systèmes Sous Sol Québec, we jumped in with a triple action plan. First, our CleanSpace technology encased the area, locking out further moisture. Then, SilverGlo panels added insulation, keeping energy costs down, evident in the 'after' photo. Finally, our SaniDry Sedona system eliminated dampness, ensuring a dry, healthy home. Together, these improvements transformed not just a space but brought peace of mind and comfort back to the homeowner.

Problem: This client who lives in Berthierville had odor problems emanating from her crawl space.In addition; it was wet so she wanted to change the situation.

Solution: Our certified specialist installed our CleanSpace membrane throughout the crawl spac. This membrane serves as a vapor barrier, to reduce humidity as much as possible. Below this, there is a drainage membrane in order to evacuate the water towards the sump pump, so that it does not remain in the crawl space.

This client now has no more odor problems and has a dry and clean crawl space.

Mrs. Belhumeur, located in Upton, Quebec, was concerned because her dirt crawl space wasn’t waterproofed, and it was causing humidity issues in her home. She decided to do some internet research to find a solution to her problem. She came across our website and decided to fill out our request form. We promptly responded to her request and booked an appointment for a specialist to go look at her crawl space. Our specialist Eric headed over to visit Mrs. Belhumeur in Upton to complete the inspection. He concluded that the best plan would be to fully encapsulate the crawl space to prevent the moisture from the dirt from infiltrating her home.

Our foreman Cedrick and his team went to Upton to complete the installation. They first laid out the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Drainage Matting System across the entirety of the crawl space floor. This drainage matting system is designed to collect water from the crawl space floor and direct it to a sump pump and perimeter drainage pipe. They then installed a layer of the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Vapor Barrier on top of the drainage matting. This product was created as a super-durable, 20mil plastic sheet material that will permanently prevent moisture, outside air and pests from getting into your crawl space. Our client can now enjoy her home without the worries of the consequences that come from an unencapsulated dirt crawl space. Another job well done by our team at Basement Systems Quebec.

Before our work started, our experts discovered several problems in this crawl space:

- A cold and wet crawl space

- Split wooden support beams

- Rusty support pillars

- Water infiltration

The danger was that the weight of the house split the wooden beams and the humidity in the crawl space caused the supporting pillars to rust. These factors threatened the support of the entire house.

In order to solve the foundation problem, our experts added 3 additional wooden beams to the existing ones in order to properly support and distribute the weight of the house. They dug in places in the crawl space to install a total of 10 SmartJack support pillars. They are made from galvanized steel and are used to stabilize and level beams and floor joists in the crawl space. Then, to remedy the water infiltration problem, the customer already had a working sump pump so our experts installed a stamped polyethylene drainage membrane that allows water to flow to the sump pump. . To finalize it, they laid our CleanSpace coating on top of the drainage membrane as an insulating layer. This coating has several functions, including preventing water from the floor from evaporating and creating humidity in the crawl space.

Our client will no longer have to worry about his crawl space or his foundation. His crawl space is now clean and dry and its foundation leveled and stabilized.

When a crawl space is wet or humid, it will support the growth of mold, mildew, and rot. As this mold damages the structural wood in your home, the structure can begin to sag.

This is why we needed to encapsulate this crawl space in Ste-Anne-De-Sorel, Qc.

We have installed a CleanSpace liner to lock out any moisture coming in, and our dehumidifier known as the SaniDry Sedona which 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!