Crawl Space Repair in North Concord, VT | Matt Clark's Northern Basement Systems
Challenge
The crawl space beneath this North Concord, Vermont, home had structural and moisture-related concerns. The floor system needed additional support, while the exposed ground allowed moisture vapor and damp conditions to affect the area beneath the home. Inadequate supports can allow floors to sag, bounce, or become uneven. At the same time, an uncovered crawl space floor can continually release moisture into the space and create uncomfortable conditions throughout the home. A specialist from Matt Clark's Northern Basement Systems inspected the crawl space and evaluated the floor joists, support beams, existing supports, and exposed ground. The inspection confirmed that the weakened floor system required permanent reinforcement. The crawl space also needed a durable vapor barrier to isolate the home from the ground below
Solution
The crew installed the SmartJack® Crawl Space Support System beneath the affected floor structure. Steel support beams were positioned to reinforce the weakened framing, and adjustable SmartJack posts were installed beneath them. Each post was placed on a stable engineered base designed to help distribute the weight of the structure. The supports were then carefully adjusted to provide dependable reinforcement to the floors above. After completing the structural repair, the crew installed the CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System across the exposed ground. The durable liner created a continuous barrier between the home and the earth beneath it.
Products Installed
• SmartJack® Crawl Space Support System
The SmartJack system combines steel support beams, adjustable galvanized steel posts, and engineered bases to stabilize weakened crawl space floor systems. The beams distribute the structural load, while the posts transfer the weight down to stable support locations below.
• CleanSpace® Crawl Space Encapsulation System
CleanSpace is a durable liner installed across the crawl space floor. It separates the home from the exposed ground, reduces the movement of moisture vapor into the space, and creates a cleaner and brighter area beneath the home.
The weakened floor system is now reinforced by a professionally installed SmartJack support system. The new beams, adjustable posts, and stable bases provide dependable structural support beneath the home. The CleanSpace system also transformed the exposed crawl space floor into a cleaner and better-protected surface. By combining SmartJack structural supports with CleanSpace encapsulation, Northern Basement Systems provided this North Concord homeowner with stronger floors and a cleaner, drier crawl space.
