Woods Basement Systems, Inc. Before & After Photos

This home in Murphysboro, Illinois is only 22 years old and had never flooded before...until this last year, when startled home owners awoke to 4 inches of water in their basement. Woods Basement Systems immediately went to work to keep this basement dry all the time—including the installation of our TripleSafe Sump Pump System and WaterGuard basement waterproofing system. 

Plastic crawl space vapor barriers may block a lot of moister vapor from the dirt but it vents most of it at the perimeter where the plastic cover is open nearest the wall.  Over time, this causes the wood floor joist and sill plate at the perimeter to rot, commonly called dry rot.  This is due to the seasonal temperature changes and the abundant moisture released from beneath the plastic cover condensing on the wood, then drying, getting absorbed again, then drying, and getting wet another day, then drying...  Our CleanSpace® encapsulation system, like the one installed in this Murphysboro, Illinois crawl space, STOPS this problem, helps reduce radon levels, control mold and bugs, and lower energy costs.

The step foundation is when a crawl space is dug out to put HVAC and a water heater in the basement area instead of upstairs to gain more space in the living area.  The crack behind the hot water heater worried this Murphysboro, Illinois homeowner because the shorter step wall seemed to be moving inward.  Digging out a crawl space with a step wall is done because digging too close to the original wall footing, which holds the vertical wall in place from settling, would undermine the footing and cause a wall to collapse.  We installed our Foundation Supportworks Geo-Lock™ wall anchors to help straighten the bowing wall.

A typical crawl space will develop typical crawl space problems: musty odors, damp air, and water leaks. Even if you don't use your crawl space for storage, these issues will impact the home's living areas. Air typically flows upward in a house. But since Woods Basement Systems installed a CleanSpace system, the owner of this home enjoys a clean and dry crawl space. 

What is the SmartSump? It is Basement System's ideal crawl space sump pump. The Zoeller 1/3 hp pump is made from cast iron, and the air-tight lid is fully compatible with a CleanSpace encapsulation system. Consider removing your old pump for the powerful, attractive, and reliable SmartSump, designed exclusively for the below-space environment.