Crawlspace In East Wakefield, NH Kept Dry Using CleanSpace

Challenge

A homeowner in East Wakefield, NH had been living with a damp crawlspace for years. This problem had finally reached a point where the homeowner would no longer put up with it. With the smell, as well as the possible health risk, these conditions needed to be dealt with. To have the space waterproofed, they called TC Hafford Basement Systems.

Solution

Once our crew arrived, they began work on the crawlspace immediately. To keep the floor free of standing water, we needed to give any moisture an exit point. We installed a SmartDrain to do just this. This was installed in the lowest point of the space, so any water would naturally flow to this point and drain away. Next, we began the installation of a proper vapor barrier by laying down a Drainage Matting. This keeps the moisture on the floor from reaching the air, and allows it to still flow and reach the drain.

With the initial setup done for the vapor barrier, we now only had one more piece until it was finished. We encapsulated the crawlspace with a CleanSpace liner and the vapor barrier was complete. The CleanSpace is a thin plastic sheet covering all of the walls as well as the floor. This gives the space a clean, smooth appearance as well as locking out any moisture trying to enter the interior. Finally, with the exterior moisture locked out, we installed a SaniDry CX dehumidifier to eliminate any moisture in the air. The SaniDry takes in the moist air, removes any water, and circulates the dry air back into the crawlspace. The extracted water is then passed to the drain for removal.

With their new vapor barrier in place, no more moisture will be entering this crawlspace. This homeowner no longer needs to suffer from an awful, musty smell!

Project Summary

Products: CleanSpace, Drainage Matting, SmartDrain, SaniDry CX

Sales Rep.: Brian Kavanagh

Foreman: Mike Keyser