Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: A solid crawl space in Saint-Lambert, Qc

Our customer who owned a house in Saint-Lambert area contacted us to tell us about some problems in his crawl space from humidity and old support system. After our free inspection in the area, we did notice that the air in the area was very heavy and cold. In addition, the existing support pillars were not strong enough because they did not support the upper floor properly. These problems are very dangerous for the health of the home and the safety of the family living there. Furthermore we recommended the installation of the following products: SilverGlo insulation panels, 12 SmartJack support pillars, WaterGuard interior foundation drain, SuperSump sump pump system, freeze protection IceGuard Discharge Line, LawnScape Discharge Line Discharge Mouth. Our products are very efficient and the best in the market, and our client was very happy with the results since water could not infiltrate the crawl space anymore and the house was in a better condition and more safe to live in.

Water infiltration in a crawl space floor in Saint-Lambert

The crawl space was very wet and unpleasant odors were coming out of it

Rotten wood

The Wood has rotten and got moldy in our client’s crawl space as a result of the excess moisture and humidity in the area, causing the floor above the crawl space to sag.

Effloresence on the floors in Saint-Lambert crawl space:

Efflorescence is a white powder that comes from minerals in the concrete that dissolves in water and remain behind when the water evaporates off the surface of the wall.

Old support pillars had already been put in place by the former owner of the house

Old pillars of support had already been put in place by the former owner of the house. On the other hand, some places required the addition of "SmartJack" - because joists were beginning to sag.

Old Sump pump used

The old sump pump used in our client’s house failed to do its job and since it’s an open sump holes, it is useless in stopping water vapor from rising from the floor.

Installation just began

Our technicians had to remove the concrete from the area in which the pillar needed to be placed. In order to do this, the specialists must break the cement in the basement and dig the ground to get to the footing of the foundation.

Installation of SmartJack Support Pillars in Saint-Lambert

12 SmartJack Support Pillars were installed in this crawl space in Saint-Lambert. SmartJack Support Pillars are steel support systems used to stabilized and level the girders and floor joists in a crawl space.

SuperSump pump installed in Saint-Lambert

This SuperSump is considered one of the best and most efficient sump pumps on the market; our Super sump pump includes a reliable pump, a ‘Water Watch’ alarm system and a patented Super Liner with an airtight lid.

Installation of SilverGlo insulation panels

We finished our work by installing the SilverGlo™ crawl space wall Insulation Actually, what makes the SilverGlo so different is that the tiny graphite particles permeate its foam insulation to give it that silver/gray shine, reflecting heat and lowering the material's conductivity for superior R-value per inch.