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Crawl Space Repair Photo Album: Saginaw, MN Homeowners Encapsulate Crawl Space to Save on Heating

Homeowners in Saginaw, MN were battling cold floors and high heating bills in their home. Knowing that their dirt crawl space was to blame, they reached out to DBS to learn more about our crawl space encapsulation service. After learning about us on local television, they scheduled a free, no-obligation estimate with one of our Design Specialists. After a thorough inspection, it was determined that both a crawl space encapsulation system would be installed, as well as foundation support. Our Design Specialist noticed several of the vertical support beams in the crawl space were compromised and not providing enough support to the home. Our crawl space crew first completed the crawl space encapsulation. Because this dirt crawl space was especially prone to wetness, our team installed the typical barrier of drainage matting, insulation, and a vapor barrier, along with a crawl space dehumidifier and SmartDrain®. DBS Foreman Nick Burley and his foundation crew installed a horizontal support beam in the crawl space. From there, they installed our SmartJack® System, consisting of 5 vertical supports to raise the sinking floors. The homeowners were happy with both of the projects that DBS completed and complimented our crews and office staff on a job well done!

Sagging Crawl Space in Saginaw, MN

This crawl space in Saginaw had some drooping supports, causing the main level of the home to sink as well.

Drain Drains into Crawl Space

Water runs from the deck directly into the crawl space, protected only by plywood sheets. After our team is finished with the encapsulation, water will have a difficult time making its way into the crawl space.

Musty Crawl Space in Saginaw

Dirt plus moisture is not a great combination for the conditions beneath your home. Mold and mildew thrive here, affecting the air quality in your home. Wet conditions can also promote rotting in the wood framing, leading to structural damage.

Bricks Prevent Pests But Not Air and Water

The homeowners wanted their crawl space to be completely encapsulated to prevent water, cold air, and pests from entering the space beneath their home.

Wet, Dirty Crawl Space in Saginaw, MN

This dirt crawl space was prone to wetness and contributing to high energy bills. Our team would remove the failing insulation seen in this photo and install a full encapsulation system to completely air and water seal the space.

Insulation Removed, Preparation for Crawl Space Encapuslation

After our team removed the existing insulation, they moved some soil to create an even surface for the 3 layers of the crawl space encapsulation to be installed.

TerraBlock™ Crawl Space Insulation in Saginaw, MN

This foam insulation was designed for crawl spaces and is installed after a layer of drainage matting is applied.

CleanSpace® Vapor Barrier

The CleanSpace® vapor barrier has now been applied to complete the three layers of crawl space encapsulation.

SmartSump™ and SaniDry™ Work Together

Because this dirt crawl space was especially prone to moisture, our team installed a SaniDry™ dehumidifier and SmartSump™. The SmartSump™ crawl space drainage system is specially designed for crawl spaces. It has a lower profile than other pump packages, making installation in tight quarters easier.