Before & After Photos

Mr. Toupin has a very humid crawl space. The floor and some walls were not insulated which allowed moisture from the floor and the outside to seep into the crawl space. He wanted  to use it more to store his belongings.So he contacted Systèmes Sous-sol Québec in order to have a reliable and permanent solution.

The solution for our client was to install our drainage membrane on the earth floor and then lay our CleanSpace coating on top. These two products are flexible and could have been installed well on the floor of this crawl space. The humidity is therefore blocked which allows the crawl space to be dry. It also gives it a clear appearance.

This crawl space in Saint-Hippolyte was not insulated and there was a lot of water leakage and humidity in the area that was affecting the wooden support beams and putting them in threat of getting ruined.

When we went to check this area, our specialist Michel, therefore, recommended a complete solution to waterproof, isolate, encapsulate and solidify this crawl space which was in bad condition.

As a start, we have installed the SmartSump sump pump system and a SmartDrain to collect run-off water at this location and evacuate to the sump pump.

We insulated the walls with SilverGlo insulation made of graphite particles that reflect heat inwards as for the floor with TerraBlock panels to block water vapor.

Finally, we encapsulated the crawl space with the CleanSpace membrane which a vapor barrier and contains an antibacterial additive that prevents the proliferation of bacteria and molds. To provide additional support to the foundation, we installed a galvanized steel SmartJacks support pillar to prevent it from rusting or oxidation.

Dry air in a crawl space is important for several reasons. The humidity is bad for the respiratory health of people who live in the house because the moist air aggravates the symptoms of asthma and allergies. Dry air offers better air quality and a more comfortable environment.

If you dry the air in the crawl space, the air rises throughout the house and makes it dry. In addition, moist air is expensive to cool. A SaniDry dehumidifier like the one we have installed at this customer's house allows you to dry and lighten the air in the crawl space and therefore throughout the house. Therefore it will cost you less to heat or cool.

The SaniDry dehumidifier is rated EnergyStar.

Our client in Longueuil called to have his crawl space encapsulated. This picture shows the big difference between an encapsulated and insulated crawlspace, and the many earth crawl spaces you can find in Quebec. 

The insulation helped solve many issues the client had, such as insulating the upper floors from the cold, making the crawlspace clean and letting him use the crawlspace as an additional storage room.

One of our clients living in Anjou had excess humidity within his crawl space. This was alarming as same will affect the quality of air inside the house. Face to this issue, our specialist suggest installing our CleanSpace encapsulation system including the drainage matting which leads the infiltrated water to the drainage system, and the vapor barrier which protects the crawl space for high humidity levels. In addition, we installed the SmartDrain which detects any water infiltration and alerts the owners to avoid any flooding. 

Client was very satisfied with our work, knowing that his crawl space is dry and thus his home is healthy.