Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

A homeowner from Eau Claire, WI, was doing a routine check on the crawl space beneath his home. When he headed into the space, he found that the crawl space was drafty, making it very cold. It suddenly occurred to him that the faulty space could be the culprit behind his cold floors each morning. After finding our website via an internet search, he signed up for his FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Darin S, headed out to the home. 

Darin wasted no time getting down in the crawl space. When he finished, he was ready to make his recommendations. First, Darin recommended our  CleanSpace vapor barrier. This 100% waterproof tarp-like material gets installed directly to the walls of the crawl space and serves as a barrier between the harsh conditions outdoors and the crawl space. Darin then said that while he was in the crawl space, he observed some concerning attributes in the wooden beams. He explained that one of the beams providing mid-span support was showing signs of bending, which could lead to troubles with the floors above. Darin was concerned enough that he recommended our crawl space SmartJacks. The SmartJack Crawl Space Stabilizer is an adjustable supplemental support system used for sagging crawl spaces. It not only provides supplemental support to your failing structure -- it can also often lift failing floor joists or beams, restoring them to their original position. The homeowner was thankful for Darin's transparency and honesty and decided to schedule her project for some time later. 

On the day of the installation, our Foreman, Francisco E, led his team through the successful installation of 570 sqft of CleanSpace, and 3 of our SmartJacks. Now, our customer can comfortably enjoy his home, knowing the foundation is as sturdy as ever! 

In Eau Claire, WI, a homeowner was preparing her property to be put on the market. During an inspection, it was noted that the foundation needed attention. There was section of the main level where floors appeared to be sinking, and below, the beams in the crawl space seemed to be rotting, leading to the failing floors above. The homeowner knew that if she had any hopes of selling the property, she needed to address the failing foundation, so she began to search for foundation repair in Eau Claire, WI, and quickly found American Waterworks. She was impressed with similar projects we had done in her area, and decided to claim her FREE estimate. 

Several weeks later, our Design Specialist, Mac Cole, was headed out to the property. When he arrived, he wasted no time shimmying down into the crawl space to see the damage for himself. When his inspection was complete, he sat down with the homeowner to go over his findings and recommendations for the space. 

Mac began by stating that the weakened beams in the crawl space were to blame for the sinking floors above, but that he had just the solution. Mac recommended our SmartJack Crawl Space Support System be installed in the crawl space. He explained that this system provides solid support for sagging and undersized beams, restoring stability and straightness to sagging floors joists in crawl spaces. He went on to say that due to it's design, the system could be adjusted over time to provide additional straightening and leveling if necessary. The homeowner was thrilled with the scope of work and decided to schedule the project on the spot. 

Sometime later, our Foreman, Gabriel Ramos, and his crew were scheduled to head out to the property. When they had completed the installation, the basement adorned 10 new SmartJacks, effectively ending the customers concerns for her property. Now our customer can confidently list her home for sale knowing that the structural integrity of the home would be in tact for the long haul. 

Joe E. of Strum, WI had water leaking into his crawl space, causing mold and water moisture problems. He saw an American Waterworks commercial on television regarding crawl space waterproofing, so he called our office line and scheduled a FREE Estimate with our Design Specialist, Dustin Loftus. Dustin went to his home, inspected his crawl space, and came up with a solution that fit his needs. He was confident in Dustin's proposal, so he went ahead with the project. 

Our Foreman, Raul Barroso, and his production team began the project by installing 2,175 square feet of drainage matting. The purpose for the drainage matting is to provide extra durability and larger drain channels to handle the job. It directs the water that is flooding the crawl space to the perimeter crawl space drain and the sump pump system. Next, our team installed 3,011 square feet of our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier to encapsulate the crawl space. This moisture barrier is the most crucial component of crawl space waterproofing. By sealing the crawl space, homeowners keep away odors, termites, cockroaches, ants, crickets, rats, and many other pests. 

Joe was very satisfied with the repairs and could not believe the transformation! 

A homeowner in West Salem, WI, noticed a musty odor throughout their home. Unsure of the cause, the homeowner looked into "causes of musty odor in homes". The homeowner learned the cause of the unpleasant odor was their crawl space. Hoping to solve the issue before the winter, the homeowner began looking into "crawl space maintenance near me". One of the first companies to catch their eye was us, American Waterworks, so the homeowner decided to sign up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, we sent one of our Design Specialists, Will, to the home to take a closer look at the crawl space. Will promptly arrived and began his detailed investigation of the crawl space. After he completed the inspection, Will determined the entire space needed to be encapsulated. Will presented his proposal to the homeowners and they decided to go along with the plan. Next, Will passed the proposal to our Logistics team to build and schedule the project. Our Logistics team scheduled the project for the following weeks. Once the project date arrived, our Foreman, Lane, and his crew traveled to the home to begin the installation. First, Lane and his crew made sure the space was cleared for the installation. Next, Lane and his crew installed Drainage Matting on the basement floor. Once the Drainage Matting was secured, Lane and his team attached CleanSpace to the crawl space walls and floors. Finally, the crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was delighted with the excellent work completed by the crew. American Waterworks is happy to repair its customer's damaged crawl spaces. 

Helen M. in Blair, WI had a damp, musty crawl space and she realized that energy was being lost through that space. She wanted to make her home a more energy efficient space and eliminate the musty smell, so she called American Waterworks to learn more about our crawl space encapsulation process. One of our Design Specialists went to her home to inspect the crawl space first-hand and give her a FREE estimate. She was pleased with the solution we designed, so she scheduled a date to have our system installed. 

Our production team installed SilverGlo, TerraBlock and CleanSpace in the crawl space. These products work together to insulate and waterproof her crawl space. Our team also installed a SaniDry upright dehumidifier in her basement to make sure the humidity was under control. Helen has been able to reduce her energy bill and make her home a more comfortable place because she chose to encapsulate her crawl space. 

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