Before & After Photos

This large crawl space in Madison Heights had many issues caused by water intrusion. Not only were the walls stained, but there was also mold growing on them. This not only affects the crawl space, but also the air quality of the entire house. Mold is a big issue that can cause insomnia, heightened anxiety and depression, hair loss and many cold-like symptoms. Long-term exposure can even cause long term and sometimes permanent lung damage! Fortress believes in treating every homeowner like family and wants to make sure that our family is not becoming sick by and easily solved problem. Fortress went to this home and installed a CleanSpace Encapsulation, a SmartSump Crawl Space Sump Pump System, a full perimeter WaterGuard, and a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. This family can rest assured that their crawl space is clean, dry, and mold free!

After finding mold in their crawlspace this homeowner was ready to take action. Our team installed CleanSpace, EZFlow drainage system, Smart Sump pump and a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier.

System Designer, Chris Wilmouth, went out to a home where the owners had lived for over 30 years! Chris did a thorough inspection of their crawl space and provided a permanent solution that will eliminate their fear of water entering their crawl space! 

Our Foreman, David Bowers, and his crew completed a full crawl space encapsulation system which included two Smart Sump Pumps, one SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier and our Clean Space vapor barrier system to keep their new crawl space nice and dry. 

In Madison Heights, Todd began noticing soft, bouncy floors throughout parts of his home. As time went on, the sagging and flexing became more noticeable, signaling an underlying structural issue beneath the house. After contacting Fortress Foundation Solutions for a crawl space inspection, we discovered weakened floor joists and areas lacking proper support, which were causing the floors above to sag.

To restore stability, our team installed SmartJack® supports to strengthen and stabilize the floor system. We also added a supplemental beam to better distribute the home's weight and provide added support where it was needed most. In addition, joist sistering was completed throughout key areas of the crawl space to reinforce weakened framing. As shown in the after photos, the floor system is now properly supported, leaving the home feeling solid, stable, and built for long-term performance.

These homeowners approached Fortress Foundation Solutions for help with their dug-out crawlspace. Their crawlspace was getting penetrated by water at the floor level and mold was beginning to grow on the block walls. Because these homeowners used their crawlspace for storage and a home-workshop, they were worried about their personal belongings getting ruined by the incoming water and the damp, humid environment it was causing.; The incoming water was not only staining the concrete walls and floors, but it was also dampening the plywood the homeowner kept in the basement. A majority of this home’s problems were caused by the lack of a proper drainage system. Because of having little drainage, standing water puddles were also forming in the crawlspace. Fortress provided many solutions for this home’s crawlspace problems. To waterproof the walls of the crawlspace we applied CleanSpace panels to the walls. At the base of the walls, we installed WaterGuard, which captures all of the water that might penetrate the CleanSpace (if it even gets through!).