Before & After Photos

Water kept getting into Janice E.’s crawl space of her Philo, IL home. It leaked into the crawlspace through the cement block foundation walls and made her crawl space completely unusable so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended encapsulating her crawl space.

CleanSpace was installed as part of the encapsulation system. It is a durable, thick plastic moisture barrier that is installed over the foundation walls and gravel floors of the crawl space. It prevents moisture from entering the crawlspace, instead directing it down to the perimeter drainage system. It contains an additive called UltraFresh that makes it mold resistant. It’s bright white so, besides giving the crawl space a much cleaner appearance, it maximizes available light.

Janice E. had a very wet crawl space in her Philo, IL home. Water leaked in through the foundation walls and gravel floors and made the crawl space very humid. The high humidity had begun to rot the wood floor joists above. Her store-bought dehumidifier did little to nothing to keep the relative humidity low and it was a chore to empty the collection tray every time it was full so she called Woods Basement Systems. Woods recommended a crawl space encapsulation system.  

Woods replaced the store-bought dehumidifier with the SaniDry dehumidifier as part of the encapsulation system. The SaniDry can remove up to 109 pints of water from the crawl space air per day while using the same amount of energy as the store-bought unit. It’s self-draining so no more hassle emptying a full collection tray. It keeps relative humidity low in the crawl space to prevent rot and conditions that foster mold growth.

Philo, Illinois homeowner Janice E. was troubled by mold taking over her crawl space. The mold was a result of water seepage and high humidity levels. Though she attempted to dry up the crawl space with fans, she was unsuccessful. System design specialist Greg B. designed a solution to keep the mold at bay.

As part of the solution, Foreman James L. installed SaniDry. SaniDry is an energy efficient dehumidifier. SaniDry was installed in combination with the CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system. SaniDry keeps the humidity levels low without hiking energy costs. 

With this system, Janice no longer has to worry about allergens like mold and dust mites lurking in her crawl space and home.

Homeowners in Rantoul, IL had moisture in their crawl space and needed it sealed.  Woods Basement Systems installed the CleanSpace Basement Wall System and SmartSump into their crawl space.  CleanSpace provides a vapor barrier for the walls and floor around the crawl space to drain wall leaks and stop the water vapor from permeating the walls.  The barrier also adds a clean and bright atmosphere to the crawl space.  SmartSump is a drainage system that the water is directed to and pumps the water out of the home.  The homeowners were happy with their sealed, clean, and dry crawl space for years to come!

An unprotected crawlspace is a serious issue that can affect the health and comfort of your entire home. Damp crawlspaces allow moldy air to circulate throughout the house, and encourage mold growth to spread upward. Leaving a crawlspace unprotected will also let cold air seep into living spaces. Encapsulating your crawlspace helps prevent these problems, creating a safer, healthier indoor environment. At Woods, our team provides a reliable pump and encapsulation system designed to keep your crawlspace dry and protect your home for years to come.