Photo Album: CleanSpace Encapsulation to resolve moisture problems in a crawl space in Amelia, OH

An Amelia, Ohio homeowner was experiencing some moisture in the crawl space and was interested in encapsulating the crawl space of their home.  They called The Basement Doctor of Cincinnati and scheduled an appointment with Steve, a Certified Inspector to get an estimate. Steve recommended the CleanSpace Encapsulation System with a SmartSump Crawl Space Drainage System, an UltraSump Battery Back-up System, SaniDry Sedona, and an EverLast Door. CleanSpace is a bright white 20-mil-thick plastic liner and is attached to the walls and floors of the crawl space to provide a vapor-proof barrier between the ground and the home.  The SmartSump Crawl Space Drainage System is used to pump water out of the crawl space.  It includes the WaterWatch Alarm that will sound if there is a pump or power failure.  It will also sound if there is a leak from a plumbing problem that is leaking water into the crawl space.  The water will flow into the Airtight Floor Drain and will be pumped out of the crawl space.  This is a great feature to have since most homeowners do no go into the crawl space to even be aware of this problem.  The WaterWatch Alarm will alert the homeowner to the problem that needs to be resolved int the crawl space. The UltraSump Battery Back-up System is a pump that starts up during a power failure to pump water out of the crawl space.  The UltraSump comes with its own battery and charging station.  The SaniDry Sedona is used to filter and dry the air.  It is important to control the amount of humidity in the crawl space because too much humidity can encourage mold growth, musty odors, and wood rot.  The SaniDry also filters mold spores, dust mite droppings, and other particles out of the air.  The Crawl space is part of the home, so whatever is in the crawl space is in the living space.  The SaniDry Sedona makes the environment in your home healthier and more comfortable.  The water from the SaniDry also can be drained into a knock-out in the lid of the SmartSump Crawl Space Drainage System.  So they SaniDry Sedona System is a "set it and forget it" system.  The EverLast Door is a crawl space door that seals the crawl space.  Hot air leaking in in the summer, and cold air leaking in during the winter causes condensation.  Condensation can cause mold and wood rot in the crawl space.   These products working together will give the homeowner a healthier, more comfortable crawl space and living space.