Carolina Basement Systems Before & After Photos

This Chapel Hill, NC crawl space was struggling with weak support posts and an aging moisture barrier that no longer protected the home from humidity or shifting soils. The original wooden posts and thin plastic liner were allowing movement in the floors above and contributing to moisture concerns.

Our team installed new, durable SmartJack support posts to permanently stabilize the floors and provide adjustable, long-term strength. 

Moisture in the crawl space can lead to musty odors, elevated humidity levels, and potential damage to a home's structural components. For this Chapel Hill, NC homeowner, our team installed a durable crawl space vapor barrier to help seal out ground moisture and improve the overall environment beneath the home. By covering the crawl space floor and support piers, the system helps protect the home's foundation, supports healthier indoor air quality, and creates a cleaner, more energy-efficient crawl space for long-term peace of mind.

This Chapel Hill, NC home was showing signs of foundation settlement along the exterior wall, including uneven support and concerns about long-term structural stability. Settlement often occurs when soil beneath the foundation becomes weak or shifts due to moisture changes, erosion, or poor load-bearing capacity. Left unaddressed, these conditions can lead to cracking brickwork, sticking windows or doors, and continued foundation movement.

To permanently stabilize the foundation, our team installed helical piers along the affected areas of the home. These steel piers are mechanically driven deep into stable, load-bearing soil, bypassing weak surface soils. Once secured, the piers transfer the weight of the home to solid ground, providing immediate support and helping prevent further settlement.

A homeowner in Chapel Hill, NC, was experiencing issues with fiberglass insulation entering their home through HVAC vents and had concerns about the condition of their crawl space insulation and access doors. To help improve conditions beneath the home, our Carolina Basement Systems team installed a crawl space encapsulation system featuring a durable vapor barrier across the floor and SilverGlo insulation along the foundation walls. This solution helps control ground moisture, improve energy efficiency, and create a cleaner, more protected crawl space.

In Roxboro, NC, this home was showing signs of foundation trouble sloping floors near the front door, sagging support beams, and stair-step wall cracks. On top of that, the crawl space was exposed to moisture and lacked proper structural support.

To solve both the stability and moisture issues, our team installed the SmartJack® system to lift and support the floor structure, and the CleanSpace® Encapsulation System to seal and protect the crawl space environment. This durable vapor barrier prevents water intrusion, reduces humidity, and improves air quality while the SmartJacks ensure long-lasting foundation stability.

Now, the home is not only structurally sound but healthier and more energy-efficient from the ground up.