Before & After
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Steven and Linda have lived in their Williamsport, Maryland home for the past 5 years. Over time, they started noticing major comfort issues inside the home. In the winter, the floors were freezing cold, and in the summer, the house became hot, humid, and smelled musty.
They knew something peculiar was going on, but they couldn’t figure out the source. They tried sealing doors with foam, covering windows, and doing everything they could upstairs - but nothing worked.
Finally, they decided to look literally beneath their feet and checked their crawl space. What they found explained everything. The crawl space was exposed dirt, barely covered by old plastic, the insulation in the floor joists was falling down as seen in the before photo, and the vents were wide open.
After seeing the condition of the crawl space, they Googled “crawl space repair in Gaithersburg, MD” and Fortress popped up. They gave us a call, received a free estimate from Matt, and Pete was out just days later installing the solution you see in the after photo.
Now, they no longer complain about harsh winter floors or summer humidity, and they’re even starting to notice a subtle decrease in their electric bills as well.
This customer noticed cracking on several of their basement walls. After calling Fortress Foundation Solutions, setting an appointment, and receiving an inspection and recommendation from one of our system designers, they chose to accept our proposal to fix their foundation issues for good! We turned to our PowerBrace system to stabilize their walls against further bowing. PowerBraces are a great option for stabilizing walls and we're so glad that we were able to utilize them for these clients!
Tammy was dealing with water intrusion and high humidity in her Bracey crawl space. Left untreated, these conditions could have led to mold, structural damage, and poor air quality throughout the home. Warren and his crew completely transformed the crawl space by installing a CleanSpace® vapor barrier, EZ Flow drainage system, two TripleSafe™ sump pumps, a SaniDry™ Sedona dehumidifier, and SilverGlo™ wall insulation. As shown in the after photo, the crawl space is now dry, sealed, and fully protected from moisture and humidity for the long term.
Dianne noticed after some recent heavy rain that water was making it's way into her basement. She had confidence that her old sump pump would be able to handle the water but unfortunately, it could not. Concerned about this, she reached out to Fortress Foundation Solutions to see if we could help. After having an appointment with one of our system designers, Dianne went forward with having a new, full perimeter waterproofing system installed in her basement. We utilized our WaterGuard Drainage system for this project, which feeds into a new TripleSafe Sump Pump and is discharged out of the house. Dianne is very happy that she got this worked completed and that her basement will be dry for years to come!
The crawl space in this Powhatan, Virginia home had clear signs of moisture and high humidity in the before photo. Left alone, those conditions can lead to mold, wood rot, and higher energy bills.
We fixed the issue by sealing the space with our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier Encapsulation System to keep moisture out. SilverGlo insulation was added to improve energy efficiency, and a SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier now keeps humidity at a consistent, healthy level.
With these upgrades in place, the crawl space is dry, more efficient, and better for the overall health of the home.
