Photo Album: Sinking Foundation Supported and Encapsulated in Savannah, GA
Bill and Cherie M. lived in their Savannah, GA house for the last 26 years when they started to smell musty odors in their home. Cherie was concerned about her family’s health and asked Bill to take a look around the house and find the source. Perplexed, he went online and researched damp, musty house odors and found LowcountryBasement.com. Ben called for a free inspection, the Lowcountry Basement Systems inspector completed a thorough inspection inside and underneath Bill and Cherie’s home. He noted standing water, evidence of microbial growth, termite damage and sinking piers supporting the foundation of the home in the crawl space. He recommended a system of galvanized steel SmartJacks to support the main beam of the house, and a Complete CleanSpace Encapsulation System to and reduce the moisture and humidity in the crawl space. Bill and Cherie had the work done and in just a few days noticed the musty, damp smells in their house were gone!
High moisture and humidity in a crawl space
High moisture and humidity in this crawl space was caused by pooling water.
Groundwater seeps and leaks into many crawl spaces
Groundwater seeps and leaks into many crawl spaces, especially those with damaged or no vapor barriers.
SmartJacks
SmartJacks are used to support sagging beams and subfloors like the one pictured here.
Complete CleanSpace Encapsulation System
A Complete CleanSpace Encapsulation System in the crawl space isolates the home from the earth, preventing moisture vapor from entering the crawl space.
