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Crawl Space Barrier and Jacks, Essex ON
Problem: This home had sagging floors and high humidity due to an exposed dirt floor.
Solution: Install a vapor barrier (CleanSpace) to isolate the home from the earth. Dig and pour new concrete footings and install steel support posts (jacks) that can be adjusted over time to lift the home back up. Install a high-performance dehumidifier.
Inspector: Belal/Garrett
Foreman: Justin
New Crawl Space Door
Problem: This tight, uncomfortable and ugly access adds no value or practicality to the home.
Solution: Install a well (steel or vinyl) with a removable vinyl door. This is the EverLast Door. Only doors below grade need a well.
Inspector: Garrett
Foreman: Justin
A Necessary Crawl Space Update in Windsor, ON
Problem: These homeowners contacted Advanced Basement Systems to improve their crawl space environment. The space had excess debris, was damp and unlevel. The homeowners were experiencing a musty smell throughout their home due to the crawl space’s humid environment, and their floors were cold during the winter months.
Solution: Our team:
- Cleaned out the debris
- Leveled the crawl space
- Completely encapsulated the crawl space, sealing it from the outside environment
- Installed Spray Foam Insulation on the exterior walls to help with the home’s heating and cooling efficiency.
All our products work together to create a clean, healthy and dry crawl space. It’s hard to believe it’s the same space – what a transformation!
Inspector: Bryan
Foreman: Justin
Cold Floors Over a Crawl Space Fix in Windsor, ON
Problem: Cold floors, high utility bills and a musty smell throughout the home prompted this homeowner to contact us for help.
Solution: Our team of crawl space specialists removed the old, wet and ineffective fiberglass and rigid insulation, and sealed off the crawl space against the heat/cold cycle which effects the crawl space air (and makes the home smell musty due to mould and mildew growth). Our installers finished off the job with Spray Foam Insulation.
Spray foam insulation is one of the newest and most-advanced types of insulation available. More and more home and business owners are choosing to have spray foam insulation installed because of its unique properties.
Unlike fiberglass and other “fluffy” insulation materials, Spray Polyurethane Foam can’t be damaged by moisture. Once installed, spray foam won’t ever fall out of place or lose its R-value because of compression like fiberglass can.
This homeowner will now enjoy improved comfort and lower utility bills!
One Crawl Space, Many Problems in Windsor, ON
Problem: These homeowners were experiencing many problems with their home as a result of a poor crawl space environment.
- Sloping floors as a result of shifting supports
- The wet crawl space created a musty, damp smell in their house
- Mould forming on the wood beams as a result of the high humidity
- Cold floors in the winter months and high energy costs
Solution: This was a big job, involving many important components and we were up for the task!
Our team:
- Encapsulating the space with our Clean Space® Vapour Barrier.
- Installed new SmartJack® Crawl Space Support Beam Stabilizers.
- Replaced a failing support beam.
- We sealed the exterior vents and added Spray Foam Insulation to some exterior walls.
- Installed our super quiet, efficient and nearly maintenance-free SaniDry™ Sedona Dehumidifier.
This transformation is another example of how our products work together for a smart solution to crawl space challenges.
Inspector: Bryan
Foreman: Justin
