Serving Lynchburg, Bethesda, Frederick and beyond
Serving Lynchburg, Bethesda, Frederick and beyond
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The crawl space of this home in Brunswick stayed damp and musty, and needed some help.
Our System Designer, Curt Withrow, went out to this home and recommended that the best solution to this problem was to install a complete CleanSpace encapsulation, along with SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier.
Our CleanSpace vapor barrier is designed to permanently prevent moisture and outside air from getting into your crawlspace. Together, the vapor barrier and SaniDry will ensure that this crawlspace will stay clean and dry.
An Oilville, VA homeowner reached out to Fortress Foundation Solutions after discovering standing water and moisture beginning to damage their wooden floor joists. Moisture-saturated insulation was also falling down in the crawl space. How could this be happening? Plastic sheeting covered the ground. Isn't that protection enough? Most people don't think about the effects moisture has as it rises from the ground under their homes. If left untreated, the moisture can cause thousands of dollars' worth of damage over time. Our System Designers help educate customers on protecting their home by providing printed materials, using video media, through conversation, and of course, providing a free estimate for repair. This crawl space needed EZ Flow drainage, a Smart Sump Sump Pump, CleanSpace Vapor Barrier, and a SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. EZ Flow directs groundwater to the Smart Sump, which pumps the water outside the home. The CleanSpace Vapor Barrier seals off the home from the damp/wet ground below. The SaniDry Sedona removes excess moisture, keeping the area dry and protecting the wood. A home is anyone's biggest asset. Why not protect it with a custom solution from Fortress Foundation Solutions?"
This customer called Fortress Foundation Solutions to get a FREE inspection on their crawl space. They had started to notice sagging in their floors above and were concerned with the stability of their home. We sent Danny, one of our expert System Designers out to take a look and come up with a plan. After reviewing our findings with the customer, we went forward and installed our CleanSpace Vapor Barrier System to fully encapsulate the crawl space. We also installed two of our SmartJacks to the main beam, ensuring permanent support of the floors above.
Fortress Foundation Solutions installed a CleanSpace Encapsulation, FoamMax Insulation, a SaniDry Dehumidifier, and a TripleSafe Sump Pump System with an external discharge.
In the before photo, it’s clear that this Richardsville, VA, crawl space was compromised, leading to unstable floors throughout the home. Recognizing the issue of weakened floor joists and foundation soil, we proposed our precise SmartJack® system as a remedy. Our team expertly installed galvanized steel columns on a robust 12-inch steel base to stabilize and restore the flooring to its appropriate elevation. As seen in the after photo, the previously sloping or bouncing floors are leveled and securely supported, ensuring lasting structural integrity for the homeowners.
