Sure-Dry Before & After Photos

Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with a damp, unprotected crawl space where exposed surfaces allowed ground moisture to continually enter the space. Conditions like these can lead to musty odors, elevated humidity, wood rot and an environment where mold can thrive.

Crawl spaces are especially vulnerable to moisture in Wisconsin. Seasonal rain, snowmelt and changing groundwater levels can introduce water beneath the home, while exposed soil continuously releases water vapor into the crawl space. Because air from the crawl space can also move upward into the living areas, moisture problems below the home can affect the comfort and air quality throughout the house.

After

Sure-Dry transformed the crawl space using the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System. The durable liner was installed across the crawl space to isolate the home from ground moisture and create a cleaner, brighter and more controlled environment beneath the house.

Unlike a basic plastic vapor barrier, CleanSpace is a heavy-duty encapsulation material designed specifically for crawl spaces. Its reinforced construction provides long-term durability while helping prevent moisture vapor from continually entering the space from below.

To manage water that may enter the crawl space, we also installed a SmartSump™ Crawl Space Sump Pump. Designed specifically for crawl space applications, the SmartSump collects groundwater and directs it safely away from the home before it can accumulate beneath the CleanSpace system.

With the crawl space encapsulated and a dedicated sump system in place, the homeowner now has a cleaner, drier and better-protected area beneath the home, along with greater protection against the moisture problems common in Wisconsin crawl spaces.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI had an unprotected crawl space where exposed ground and foundation walls were allowing moisture and outside temperatures to affect the area beneath the home. The damp conditions and lack of insulation made the crawl space harder to control and could contribute to musty odors, elevated humidity and uncomfortable floors in the living space above.

Wisconsin's changing seasons can be especially hard on crawl spaces. Moisture from the ground can continually enter as water vapor, while cold winter temperatures transfer through uninsulated foundation walls. Instead of treating the crawl space as an outside environment, the homeowner needed a system that would address both moisture and temperature.

After

Sure-Dry encapsulated the crawl space using the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System. The durable liner was installed to isolate the home from the damp ground below, creating a cleaner, brighter and more controlled environment beneath the house.

We also installed SilverGlo™ Crawl Space Wall Insulation along the crawl space walls. SilverGlo combines rigid foam insulation with a radiant barrier surface to reduce heat transfer through the foundation walls and improve the crawl space's thermal performance.

Together, CleanSpace and SilverGlo address two major crawl space concerns: ground moisture and heat loss. With the crawl space sealed and insulated, the homeowner now has a cleaner, drier and more energy-efficient space that is better protected from Wisconsin's seasonal temperature and moisture changes.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was concerned about the air coming from beneath their home. The crawl space had a noticeable musty odor, along with a dry, sandy and dusty environment that was contributing to poor conditions beneath the living space.

An exposed crawl space floor can affect a home even when there isn't standing water. Moisture vapor can rise from the ground and contribute to musty smells, while exposed sandy soil can leave the area dusty and dirty. Because air naturally moves from lower areas of a home upward, crawl space air can eventually make its way into the living areas above.

The homeowner wanted more than a cosmetic improvement—they wanted to separate the house from the exposed ground beneath it and create a cleaner crawl space environment.

After

Sure-Dry encapsulated the crawl space with the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System.

The durable CleanSpace liner was installed across the exposed crawl space floor, creating a physical barrier between the home and the sandy soil below. This helps prevent ground moisture from continually entering the crawl space as water vapor while also containing the dust and debris associated with an exposed dirt floor.

Unlike thin plastic sheeting, CleanSpace is a heavy-duty, reinforced material specifically designed for long-term use in crawl spaces. Its bright surface also transforms a dark, dirty area into a much cleaner space that's easier to access and inspect.

With the exposed sandy ground isolated beneath CleanSpace, the homeowner now has a cleaner, more controlled crawl space that helps address the source of the musty odors and dusty conditions they had been experiencing.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was preparing to remodel their unfinished basement and wanted to make the space more functional as part of the project. Before finishing the basement, they needed to address an important part of the plan: adding an egress window.

The home had a poured concrete foundation, which meant creating the new window opening required precisely cutting through the existing foundation wall. Installing the egress system before framing, drywall and other finishing work also allowed the project to be completed without having to disturb a newly remodeled basement later.

After

Sure-Dry installed a new egress window system in the poured concrete foundation.

Our crew carefully created the properly sized opening through the foundation wall and installed the window and exterior window well. The larger opening brings considerably more natural light into what had previously been an unfinished basement while providing the emergency escape and rescue opening needed when creating certain types of finished living or sleeping spaces.

Completing this work before the basement remodel also gave the homeowner a better starting point for planning the finished space around the new window rather than trying to retrofit an egress system afterward.

With the new egress window installed, this Two Rivers homeowner can move forward with their basement remodeling plans with a brighter, more usable space and an important safety feature already incorporated into the project.

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Before

A homeowner in Two Rivers, WI was dealing with water concerns in the basement of an older home with a small brick foundation. Older foundations like this can present unique waterproofing challenges as years of moisture exposure, changing soil conditions and aging building materials allow groundwater to find its way inside.

Wisconsin's heavy rains, spring snowmelt and seasonal freeze-thaw cycles can saturate the soil surrounding a foundation. As water builds up alongside and beneath the home, it can enter at vulnerable areas near the wall and floor, leaving an older basement damp and difficult to reliably use.

With the home's age and brick foundation, the homeowner needed a waterproofing system designed to manage water from inside the basement rather than relying on a temporary surface treatment.

After

Sure-Dry installed WaterGuard® along the basement perimeter. WaterGuard is an interior drainage system designed to intercept groundwater entering around the foundation and at the wall-floor joint, then direct it to the home's sump system before it can spread across the basement floor.

Unlike exterior drain tile that can eventually become difficult to access or service, WaterGuard remains inside the basement where the system can be inspected and maintained if necessary.

The collected water is directed to a TripleSafe™ Sump Pump System. TripleSafe provides three levels of protection, including multiple pumping capabilities and battery-backup protection for added reliability during heavy water conditions or a power outage.

By combining perimeter drainage with a dependable sump system, Sure-Dry provided this older Two Rivers home with a comprehensive way to capture and remove groundwater before it can become a basement water problem.

The homeowner now has a drier, better-protected basement and a waterproofing system designed to work with the unique conditions of their older brick foundation.

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