Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Waterproofing and Encapsulating a Crawl Space in Monmouth Beach, NJ

After Hurricane Sandy, water came into this Monmouth Beach, NJ crawl space. The flooded crawl space was damp, humid, and needed a solid waterproofing solution so that the same issue would not happen again the next time there was a big storm. Why should a crawl space have low humidity and moisture? Moisture and humidity can cause mold growth and cause the wooden crawl space beams to rot. Rotted crawl space beams do not have structural integrity. There was also a foul smell coming from the crawl space that was wafting up to the rest of the home, affecting the air quality. Quality 1st Basement Systems sealed the crawl space with a waterproof vapor barrier. The strong, tear-proof vapor barrier keeps the crawl space dry and lowers the humidity as well. In order to keep the crawl space dry, the crew installed a sump pump. The sump pump removes unwanted moisture from the crawl space, keeping it dry and safe. Since the humidity was high, Quality 1st Basement Systems installed a SaniDry dehumidifier. The dehumidifier filters the air, taking out mold spores and dust mites from the air. It also removes moisture and drains out the water from the crawl space. Lowered humidity will save this crawl space from rotting or growing mold. That's one more home in New Jersey that has a sealed, healthy crawl space.