Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Maintaining Conditions in a Crawl Space - Mount Vernon, VA

Homeowners in Mount Vernon, VA reached out for our expertise when needing help in regaining control over their crawl space. Until recently changed building codes, millions of homes were built with vented dirt crawl spaces. This is problematic because these spaces allowed warm air to come into the home in the summer, and cold air in the winter. This issue of the air temperature is problematic for two main reasons, firstly, if warm/cold air is coming in then your HVAC system has to work harder, wasting money and energy. Secondly, when the warm air comes into contact with the ducts pumping AC, condensation develops. Condensation is water, and water means increased humidity, mold, rot, pests, and funky odors- - none of which should be welcome in any home. Another issue this home was dealing with was the direct leakage of groundwater! To fix these problems our team goes through 4 steps; 1) fix the groundwater leakage, 2) isolating the conditions of the Earth from our home, 3) seal out the outside air, and 4) conditioning the air quality. This series of photos will walk us through the second step. In the few photos of this particular home in Mount Vernon, we can get a glimpse as to what their crawl space looked like before our help and the products installed to remedy their moist crawlspaces.

Uneven Crawl Space

This photo simply shows the uneven earth in the crawl spaces beneath your home. Before our team starts laying down the barrier between the soil and your home, they do their best to level the ground below your home. You can also see in the image that the foundation of the home in Falls Church, VA is made out of concrete blocks. Concrete block walls have a tendency to allow moisture and outside air to seep in so we will later see that they too will be sealed off as the ground is.

CleanSpace drainage matting

This is the first product that is laid directly on top of the soil. The CleanSpace Drainage Matting system provides a layer of space for water to move beneath, and protects the other products and our teams' poor knees from any sharper objects in the soil. This protective layer increases comfort for team, but most importantly durability of the entire system being installed.

TerraBlock ready to be laid out

This is a great shot of what the product, TerraBlock looks like before it is installed. The flexible lining is a thick layer of padding and thermal insulation. This is laid after the CleanSpace Drainage Matting and before the CleanSpace Liner.

Ready for CleanSpace liner

Rolling out CleanSpace liner

CleanSpace liner is a tough barrier that protects your home from moisture. This adheres directly to the TerraBlock and we make sure every piece laid overlaps by 6 inches to ensure a sealed off dry space. You can see how it is also applied to the the walls.

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