Crawlspace Repair in Dallas, TX

Challenging Crawl Space Repair

This home in Dallas, TX had a crawl space with different issues;

  • Crawl Space fungus which was caused by the moist air rising into the floor joists. 
  • Water in the crawlspace vapor barrier, and ground moisture.

The homeowners were never comfortable in their own home, the house never stayed warm and air feels like it escapes to the crawlspace. Different contractors had tried to help over the years.

Our Crawl Space Repair Solution

The Advanced Home Comfort Team started out by draining the Crawl space and removing the vapor barrier. To stop the water from entering the crawl space, we placed drain tiles around the perimeter to gather the water before it comes in the crawlspace, the water then flows from the drain tiles into a large sump pump. This stops water from resting in the crawlspace, halting further floor erosion. This stops future structure damage and eliminates standing water from beneath the home. To remove fungus, we use the Mold-X Cleaner that provides an effective tool for the cleaning of contaminated building surfaces. We then installed our patented CleanSpace vapor barrier.

Project Summary

Home Comfort Specialist: Brian Carr

The 6mil vapor barrier in this home’s crawlspace has aged and is rotten in some areas due to standing water. 6mil vapor barriers rot with time but this much rot happens when large amounts of standing water gathers on the barrier for long periods of time.

Water under a house

During times of large amounts of rain, water is entering the crawlspace. The water stands for awhile and flows down the slope which increases the crawlspace floor erosion.

Water Collecting under a house that is in need of a vapor barrier.

12mil vapor barrier. 12mil plastic can be installed on the floor and sealed with water proof tape. We wraped the plastic around the piers as well. This ensures a 100% sealed ground coverage and stops the vast majority of ground moisture entering the crawlspace.

a newly installed Vapor Seal water barrier underneath a home

This is the Sump Pump Used by Advanced Home Comfort, it has a sealed lid, water watch alarm, and floor drain.

a Sump Pump Installation underneath a house

Advanced Home Comfort Helps Protect Your Crawl Space’s Health

If you’re experiencing humid air in your home or already know that your crawl space needs to be encapsulated, Advanced Home Comfort is ready to help. We have the experience to get your air quality back in shape, fast. Contact us today to learn more about our services.