Photo Album: Crawlspace Encapsulation in Gulfport, FL
John. M contacted LRE Foundation Repair after he began noticing settlement cracks in his living room and a foul musty smell coming from underneath the home. After searching the web, he found our company and thought we would make a good fit.
One of LRE Foundation Repair's Crawl Space Specialists visited John's home to conduct a full home inspection. Our Specialist found that water was being trapped inside the crawl space increasing the moisture levels - resulting in wood rot and mold.
LRE was able to successfully remedy John's crawl space issue by installing 6 SmartJacks to permanently relevel and stabilize the foundation of the home - addressing the settlement cracks being seen on the interior of the home. Additionally, LRE added 32ft of supplemental beam to support the deteriorated rotted wood. To address moisture issues we encapsulated the entire crawl space to control moisture, airflow, keep out pests and insects, and ground contamination.
John's crawl space is now permanently stabilized and dry. Hecan now get back to enjoying his home without worrying about future settlement, or foul odors contaminating his home. LRE Foundation Repair is pleased that they could solve John's crawl space issues in Gulfport, FL once and for all!
Crawl Space Before Repair
This is what John's crawlspace looked like before LRE completed any work. You can see the concrete block supports are leaning, and there is mold on the far right wall.
SmartJacks and Encapsulation
Progression picture of an almost fully encapsulated crawlspace, including the SmartJacks to offer permanent stability for the floor joists.
SmartJack
SmartJack system being installed. These heavy-duty steel posts are adjusted to offer permanent stability.
Encapsulation Process
Encapsulation involves covering every square inch of the crawl space with materials designed to keep out the elements.
Completed Crawl Space Encapsulation
This image shows a fully encapsulated crawl space. John's crawl space is now clean, dry, and structurally sound.
Crawl Space Dehumidifier
To address the moisture in the crawl space, a dehumidifier was installed to reduce humidity and help protect from mold and wood rot.
EverLast Access Well
An Access Well was installed to eliminate water leaking into the crawl space.
