Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

A concrete wall supporting some landscaping alongside a home was starting to bow, threatening to fall entirely if a solution wasn't found. Woods came out and installed the GeoLock System to correct this problem. Steel plates are placed directly on the concrete wall. These plates are connected by metal rods to steel anchors buried some ways away from the home. This system will effectively stabilize the wall and move it back to its original position. It also can be tightened over time, preventing this type of issue in the future. Thanks to Woods, this wall will remain stable for many years to come. 

Amy B. of Chatham, IL had a problem with humidity and moisture in her crawl space. Moisture would seep into the crawl space through the foundation walls and raised the humidity within the space, rotting the wooden floor joists above so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended an encapsulation system.

Woods installed the SaniDry crawl space dehumidifier. It’s a powerful dehumidifier that can handle the damp conditions of the crawl space and remove up to 109 pints of water from the air per day while using the same amount of energy as smaller, store-bought units. It keeps relative humidity low within the crawl space to prevent the conditions that foster mold growth and cause rot.

A crawlspace in Chatham, IL was not being supported correctly, causing cracks to appear in the concrete. Woods installed the SmartJack System in the crawlspace to stabilize the beams and floor joists. These will lift the floors above the crawl space back toward their original elevation and reduce floor bounce caused by weakened floor joists or excessive spans. This crawlspace will remain stable for years to come!

Encapsulated crawlspaces are fantastic for keep water and moisture out of the crawlspace but unforeseen plugging leaks can fill up an encapsulated crawlspace and create major damage. Woods Basement Systems understands that problems with plumbing may arise, so when Woods encapsulated Betty and David B.'s Chatham, IL crawlspace, they installed a SmartDrain.

The SmartDrain installs perfectly with the CleanSpace Vapor Barrier, to create an air tight seal. It collects any water that gets into the encapsulated crawlspace from a plumbing issue and drains it down to a bed of gravel that leads to a dry well that will allow the water to seep into the soil below the crawlspace. It is equipped with a WaterWatch Alarm that will alert the homeowner when water is being collected in the drain so the homeowner knows there's an issue before it turns into a much bigger problem.

Water getting into crawlspaces can lead to big messes and makes them completely unusable for storage. Betty and David B. of Chatham B. knew this all too well so they called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended encapsulating the crawlspace.

As part of the crawlspace encapsulation system, Woods installed CleanSpace Vapor Barrier throughout the crawlspace. It's a durable, thick plastic liner that will keep moisture from getting into the crawlspace.

Betty and David B. have the peace of mind that they can use their crawlspace for storage and their belongings will stay dry.