Wet, Musty Crawl Space Encapsulated in Detroit Lakes, MN

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 by Mattie Slavin

Challenge

A homeowner in Detroit Lakes, MN, noticed a musty odor coming from their home. Worried this issue would worsen with the heavy rains, the homeowner knew they needed to find an expert who could provide them with answers. Unsure who to work with, the homeowner began looking into "basement waterproofing near me," and the first company to grab their attention was us, American Waterworks. Impressed with our stellar ratings, the homeowner signed up for their FREE estimate. Once the estimate was set, the homeowner prepared for the arrival of our Design Specialist, Dylan.

Solution

The following week, Dylan promptly arrived at the home and began his thorough inspection of the crawl space. During his inspection, Dylan found that several areas were suffering from water intrusion. To prevent this issue from worsening, Dylan recommended encapsulating the entire crawl space. Knowing this was the best plan of action, the homeowner agreed with Dylan's recommendations. Next, the project was assigned to our Formean, Franlin, and his crew. Once Franklin and his team received the proposal, they traveled to the home to begin the project. First, Franklin and his crew laid the Drainage Matting. After the Drainage Matting was secured, the crew shifted to installing CleanSpace throughout the crawl space. Next, Franklin and his crew cleaned up their materials and left the home. The homeowner was relieved to know their crawl space was properly encapsulated. If you notice your crawl space is suffering from a simliar issue, sign up for your FREE estimate today!