Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Moisture and mold in a crawl space in Louiseville, Qc
In this crawl space in Louiseville, there was a high level of humidity and this had created mold in several places. The sump pump used was not optimal and was covered by only a concrete slab which was not airtight and the smell could easily escape. The crawl space walls and earthen floor were not insulated, making it very cold and damp.
The solution our client chose was to insulate the walls with our SilverGlo insulation panels, install our SmartSump sump pump system, lay a drainage mat on the floor so that the water on the surface can be directed to the sump pump system and then lay over our designed crawl space liner, the CleanSpace. It is used to isolate the house from the earth which is in the crawl space. It is also composed of antimicrobials and gives a clear and clean appearance to the crawl space. Finally, our Sanidry Sedona dehumidifier was installed. It is quite simply the best and the most efficient.
With this solution, Mr. Michaud will no longer have to worry about humidity and mold odors in his parents.
Uninsulated Crawl space
This crawl space was very humid and very cold. There was no insulation on the walls or on the earthen floor.
Mold on wooden beams
The high humidity in the crawl space caused mold to appear in several places in the crawl space. The smell of damp and mold could be felt on the upper floors.
Sump pump that was already in place
This is the sump pump that our customer was using. It was not strong enough to draw all the water. It was partially covered by a concrete slab. It is not airtight and an unpleasant smell escaped from it.
SilverGlo installation and drainage mat
Here we can see that the walls have been insulated with our SilverGlo panels. Our expert installed the drainage mat on the earth floor so that the surface water was directed directly to the sump pump system.
CleanSpace coating and Sanidry Sedona dehumidifier installed
Our white CleanSpace coating was installed over the drainage mat. It insulates the soil from the house and gives a clear and clean appearance to the crawl space. Our Sanidry Sedona dehumidifier has been added to filter the air and control the humidity level. It is quite simply the best on the market.