Crawl Space Repair Case Studies: Standing Water and Mold in Crawl in Meridian, Idaho....

Challenge

This homeowner called in with concerns about an oder coming from her crawlspace. Upon further investigation we fould standing water, mold, and other nastly things under there!! This can contribute to things like :

- Mold/mildew smells 

- Irritated allergens

- Wet/damp carpets

- Hightened heating/cooling costs

- Structural damage

Solution

Our solution was to line the perimeter with a SmartPipe drainage system and a sump to pump the water up and out! This ensures the water doesn't pool in the crawlspace and keeps the area dry. A specially designed crawl space sump system has features such as: 

1. A sturdy liner made to mate with an airtight lid

2. A floor drain in the lid in case of a plumbing leak

3. A reliable cast-iron pump with a mechanical float switch

4. A stand under the pump

5. An alarm to alert you to pump failure or a plumbing leak

Besides water, you must remove water vapor! After taking care of groundwater in your crawlspace, you'll need to deal with the water vapor (and bugs) that arrive via the exposed earth.