Photo Album: Crawlspace Waterproofing & Moisture Control in Revenel, SC
This home in Revenel, SC needed protection from moisture in the crawl space. There was an existing vapor barrier, but it was old, dirty, torn, and not sealed to the walls and joists. Our inspector recommended having a CleanSpace Encapsulation System installed to completely protect the crawl space from harmful levels of moisture and humidity. In this case, the homeowner decided that with current available finances that they would have a layer of drainage matting installed to aid drainage of pooling water, and a SaniDry Sedona to monitor the humidity level in the crawl space, pulling moisture out of the air to hold a safe 55% humidity level.
Later on, once finances are available, the homeowner is planning on having the rest of the complete CleanSpace Encapsulation System installed, including the sealed vapor barrier, a powerful sump pump, and Foamax wall barrier insulation, turning the crawlspace into essentially another conditioned room with healthy, breathable air.
View from Crawl Space Entrance
The crawl space originally had plastic vapor barrier covering the surface of the ground in the crawl space, but the barrier was trapping water under the liner, not allowing it to drain freely, leading to water collecting and pooling, especially during the rainy season. Drainage matting is designed to aid drainage by proving a space for the water to flow.
General Crawl Space Area
Here is a look at the crawl space before having drainage matting installed.
Before Installation
This is the crawl space area where drainage matting and a SaniDry Sedona were installed to aid drainage and help control moisture.
After Installation
This is a crawlspace with drainage matting and a SaniDry Sedona is installed.
Another Angle of the SaniDry Sedona
There is a control panel on the SaniDry Sedona that provides simplified controls for adjusting the settings and knowing when it is time to change the filter