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Life is crazy at times with careers, family, pets, and house upkeep. Many of us go through the week and all of a sudden it's the weekend again! Time goes by fast and things change consistently. Sometimes, as homeowners a little crack turns into "it's not a big deal". The problem is, through our busy lives, we start to notice these little cracks less until they become larger cracks and "how long has that been there?" cracks.  And now the "it's not a big deal" becomes "this might be a big deal". After time, your home is slowly settling more, being affected more and more from weather and humidity. Sometimes, these things we can't control slowly affect our homes starting with small cracks, the start of sagging or bowing, or even sinking of porches or stairs. The picture below shows an example of a tiny gap that has been created over time. This small space on the porch is actually created by a BIG problem in the crawlspace! For this home in Fallston, MD,  helical piers were needed to stabilize and bring the home back to its original position. The piers' round shaft design has a high resistance to bending and is made of galvanized steel, which will not rust. These piers reach greater depths than other options to support your home, which means they extend past troubled soils. With helical piers, you can permanently stabilize your home, regardless of the weight of the structure.  So if you have any concerns about your "it's not a big deal" foundation cracks or gaps, give us a call to schedule your free estimate. If you need a little support help, we can stabilize it before it becomes a big deal!   

This home in Chestertown is located close to the Chester River. Known for being beautiful and pristine and also for the high moisture content in the soil. This older home was built with the open vent crawl space system with a dirt floor. Allowing the humid air to stay in the crawl space and moist air to rise from the ground. Over time this helps to create an environment for mold to grow and thrive and then causing the wood in the crawl space to rot. When you start to notice sagging floors then you know you already have problem. Eventually, the floors might even give way causing larger issues. The fix for this is to sister the joists or to replace with a new beam. Once we have added the new beam we will then support the new beam and the original floor with SmartJacks. Because they are not made of organic material mold will not break down the SmartJacks. The best protection that you can have against wood rot is to encapsulate your crawl space and then use a dehumidifier. This will ensure that mold will no longer grow in the crawl space. 

The homeowners in Chester, MD are unhappy with the outcome of their crawl space, which is why they contacted DryZone to encapsulate the area. A crawl space must have dry air with no moisture in order to prevent mold from growing and to keep the crawl space clean. The interior CleanSpace liner helps prevent mold from growing as well as water from ruining the crawl space. Also, the TripleSafe sump pump is installed to drain the water out of the crawl space in order to keep the crawl space dry. After these products were installed, the homeowners no longer had to worry about the crawl space. 

This apartment complex in Chester, MD is experiencing problems with their concrete sidewalk and porch. The best solution for the sinking concrete is PolyLevel because the foam is a lightweight material that will not wash out because it is waterproofed. There is a long-term warranty on the poly, the installation is a clean and easy process, and there is minimal patchwork, which creates a uniform appearance. 

A homeowner in Chester, MD was dealing with standing water in the back corner of their crawlspace. Concerned about potential damage to their home’s foundation, they contacted the experts at DryZone for a solution.   Our System Design Specialist, Tom, performed a free inspection and discovered that humidity levels in the crawlspace had reached over 74%—a clear sign of moisture problems that could lead to long-term structural issues.   To address the problem, DryZone installed a comprehensive crawlspace encapsulation system, including HydroLink and the powerful SaniDry Sedona dehumidifier. The SaniDry Sedona boasts an impressive 100-pint-per-day capacity and circulates over 300 cubic feet of dry air per minute throughout the space, helping to maintain a dry and healthy environment.     Thanks to these solutions, the Chester, MD homeowner can now enjoy peace of mind knowing their crawlspace is properly protected. DryZone is proud to have helped safeguard their home for years to come.

Sherwood, MD crawl space is completely encapsulated with interior CleanSpace liner, TripleSafe sump pump, dehumidifier, and water drainage mat. 

This Sherwood, MD crawl space looks brand new after DryZone encapsulated the area. Now the homeowners have a TripleSafe sump pump to drain all of the water out and a dehumidifier to keep the air dry. What a great difference the encapsulation has made for this house and the health of the homeowners. 

The Sherwood, MD crawl space has falling insulation and the area is filled with debris. The best way to solve this issue is by removing the insulation out of the crawl space and encapsulating the area. 

This home had a reputation for holding puddles of water even when it was not raining. When the homeowner went into the crawl space to do some maintenance, they noticed more groundwater than normal. After meeting with a DryZone representative, he learned his crawl space was in dire need of a drainage system to capture groundwater and lead it to a sump pump rather than collect it in puddles. 

The crawl space in Wittman, MD is filled with water, mold, and moisture. As you can see from this picture, the moisture is starting to create water marks on the walls and the best way to solve this problem is by installing a dehumidifier and encapsulating the crawl space.