Crawl Space Repair Before & After Photos

Parents wanted to help their daughter who owned a home in Saco, Maine address the issues in her crawl space. The crawl space was very damp with dirt floors, poor insulation, and they had mice coming in. We first removed the old, failing fiberglass insulation and regraded the floor. We installed our two-step encapsulation system of drainage matting and CleanSpace vapor barrier liner. We also installed a SmartSump with UltraSump battery backup system to ensure water was being removed away from the home. Spray Foam insulation was installed on the rim joists to create an air tight seal, keep critters out, and immediately improve the energy efficiency of the home.

We helped homeowners in Mechanic Falls, Maine who had failing lally columns in their basement. The lally columns were rusting and the owners wanted to ensure the home had proper support. We installed SmartJacks, which are galvanized steel beams that can each hold 60,000 lbs of weight. We connected the SmartJacks to a new supplemental beam to help stabilize the home above. The zinc-coating on the steel protects the beams from rust so they will not have the same problem again. 

Homeowners in Windham, Maine had ongoing moisture issues in their crawl space. We provided a free estimate in 2019, and returned again in 2026 after many more years of dealing with the problem. A family member with asthma had moved into the home, and improving the air quality was a big concern. Moisture in a crawl space can create mildew and mold, and the stack effect brings that air from the crawl space up into the home.

We encapsulated the crawl space with drainage matting and CleanSpace vapor barrier to seal out water. Spray Foam insulation was installed along the rim joists to improve the energy efficiency, as well as prevent moisture. Not pictured, we also installed a SaniDry Sedona high efficiency air system. The SaniDry Sedona not only controls the humidity to a healthy level, keeping the crawl space dry, it also has a MERV 8 filter to remove allergens such as mold spores.

We recently helped keep the Poland Spring Preservation Society, well...preserved!! They were experiencing water intrusion in the crawl space of one of their buildings, and were concerned it could lead to mold problems. We encapsulated the crawl space with our CleanSpace vapor barrier and drainage matting. CleanSpace seals out moisture, allowing groundwater to flow under the liner, keeping the inside of the crawl space dry. CleanSpace is an inorganic material and is treated so that it prevents mold growth. 

Old Orchard Beach, Maine homeowners wanted to improve their crawl space so they reached out to TC Hafford Basement Systems for help. The crawl space already had an old plastic liner the owners were unhappy with, so they wanted to upgrade to a proper vapor barrier, as well as add a sump pump. We installed our two-step encapsulation system including drainage matting and CleanSpace vapor barrier. Drainage matting controls the groundwater and channels it to their new SmartSump pump to be removed away from the home. CleanSpace seals out moisture and also prevents mold growth to keep the crawl space structure and air healthy.