Photo Album: Crawl Space Encapsulation in Pinehurst, NC

Atlanta Basement Systems was contacted by a homeowner in Pinehurst, NC who was experiencing high humidity levels in their crawl space. Justin S., a crawl space repair professional, conducted a thorough assessment during their free crawl space inspection.    A high humidity problem caused the crawl space ceiling insulation to become soggy and fall to the ground. An existing vapor barrier had been installed, but it did not effectively prevent moisture from entering the crawl space. A poorly sealed exterior crawl space entry door allowed the outside elements to enter. When examining the crawl space, our crawl space repair specialist discovered there had been water pooling in different areas as well.    Upon completing his crawl space assessment, he recommended a permanent crawl space solution for the homeowner. After discussing the installation process, the customer was eager to have a dry and healthy crawl space. A crawl space vapor barrier system, a sump pump, a new crawl space door that is sealed correctly, and a crawl space dehumidification system were recommended for encapsulating the crawl space.    Rayford F., foreman, and the Atlanta Basement Systems production crew would first remove damaged materials from the crawl space and dispose of them safely. On the crawl space floor, drainage matting is placed, and CleanSpace Vapor Barrier is applied over top and along the crawl space walls and piers. Installing the SmartSump Pump System requires cutting a hole into the matting and vapor barrier. With the SaniDry Sedona crawl space dehumidifier connected to the sump pump, water can be collected and drained away from the house. To keep the crawl space free from outside elements, the EverLast Crawl Space Door was installed and sealed.