Photo Album: SmartVent Installation in Darby, PA

This home in Darby, PA, is having SmartVents installed in place of their previous vents. During a storm surge, floodwaters can impose extreme loads against foundation walls. The force of floodwaters and waves can cause a foundation wall to cave in or collapse. Once this happens, the entire house is exposed to more severe damage. The most effective way to blunt this destructive force is to provide a path through foundation walls so that water pressure can equalize inside and outside the foundation. SmartVent Flood Vents perform this task flawlessly.

Old Vent Under Deck

The old vents are not FEMA-Accepted and ICC-ES Certified and caused the homeowners to pay more for their flood insurance as opposed to having SmartVents installed.

Preparing to Cut Wall

SmartVent Flood Vents are installed from the exterior of the home, which makes them easy to install during construction or in existing foundations.

New SmartVents

Don't fight the flood. Without SmartVent protection, a foundation wall can be destroyed by flood waters. Smart Vents open automatically during a flood, equalizing water pressure to avoid severe foundation damage. As shown above and to the right, SmartVents are available for sealed and vented crawl spaces.

New Vent Installation

The most effective way to blunt this destructive force is to provide a path through foundation walls so that water pressure can equalize inside and outside the foundation. SmartVent Flood Vents perform this task flawlessly.

New SmartVent

SmartVent Flood Vents installed contain operable louvers for controlled ventilation into the crawl space. The louvers automatically pivot open or closed based on exterior temperature.