Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: CleanSpace Encapsulation in an Office Space, in Loveland, OH

An office owner in Loveland has a 20-year-old building that has a crawl space under it.  The crawl space has a gravel floor and there is a sump pump installed, The owner wanted to have the crawl space encapsulated and another sump pump installed.  To resolve the problems in the crawl space the homeowner had a SmartSump CleanSpace Encapsulation System, SilverGlo Crawl Space Wall Insulation, and RimJoist Insulation installed to resolve the problems in the crawl space. The SmartSump Crawl Space Drainage System will pump the water out of the crawl space.  Two great features of this system are the WaterWatch Alarm and the Airtight Floor Drain.  The WaterWatch Alarm will sound if there is a pump or power failure.  It will also sound if there is plumbing leaking water into the crawl space.  This will alert the homeowner to a problem in the crawl space that needs to be resolved.  If there is water from plumbing leaking into the crawl space, the water will fill a special pocket on the lid and sound the alarm.  The water will then flow down into the Airtight Floor Drain to be pumped out of the crawl space.  The Airtight Lid on the SmartSump will not let the water come back up into the crawl space.  It will keep the water from also evaporating back into the crawl space, keep things from falling into the liner, help to quiet the pump and is designed to form a tight fit around the CleanSpace Liner. The CleanSpace Liner is a bright white 20-mil-thick plastic liner, much like a pool liner.  CleanSpace provides a vapor proof barrier between the ground and the home.  CleanSpace helps to protect your home from high humidity and condensation, mold and wood rot, insects and critters, cold floors and higher heating costs, odors and drafts upstairs and unhealthy and uncomfortable living spaces.  Whatever is in the crawl space, is also in the home so it is important that the crawl space is maintained properly. The SaniDry Sedona is used to dry and filter the air.  The SaniDry filters remove mold spores, dust mite droppings, and particles from the air and are great for people with allergies.  It is important to have the proper amount of humidity in the home.  Too much humidity encourages mold growth, musty odors, and insects.  RimJoist Insulation keeps the unconditioned air from seeping into the crawl space at the rim joist, which is the board just above the foundation at the perimeter of your home's floor system.  Keeping this unconditioned air out will keep the floors warmer in the winter and help with humidity in the summer.