Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Bouncy Floors Dried Out in Darien, GA with Encapsulation
Jeff C. of Darien, GA was nervous walking in some spots of his home. The floors felt weak, squishy and bouncy. Jeff called Lowcountry Basement Systems on a hunch that his crawl space might need some attention.
Jeff was right. His crawl space needed some help. The high levels of moisture had rotted out much of his subfloor and mold was growing. Lowcountry Basement Systems helped Jeff by installing a Complete CleanSpace Encapsulation System to remove moisture and reduce humidity.
Mold growing
Mold grew on the wood after being exposed to moisture over time.
Damage from wood rot and mold
Damage from wood rot and mold was prevalent in the crawl space.
In total, 11 SmartJacks were needed
In total, 11 SmartJacks were needed to stabilize the sinking floor. Although encapsulation was recommended, Jeff decided not have the work done.
SmartJack System and supplemental PowerBrace beams
To stabilize the weak floor, a SmartJack System was installed.