Being this low changes the problem. Around Andrews the ground holds water rather than shedding it, so a crawl space here is frequently dealing with moisture pushing up through the soil rather than running in off the surface. That is a different fix from a leak, and it starts with working out which one you have.
The practical consequence is that venting a crawl space here usually makes it damper. For much of the year the outside air is warmer and wetter than the space, so open vents deposit moisture on the cool joists instead of carrying it away.
We do crawl spaces and nothing else. That focus is the point — a crawl space behaves differently from the rest of a house, and general water damage work often treats the symptom and misses the reason the space was wet.
Signs worth acting on
Any one of these is reason enough to have the space under your Andrews home looked at.
- A musty or earthy smell indoors, stronger when the HVAC runs
- Floors that feel soft, bouncy, cool or damp underfoot
- Hardwood that has cupped, crowned or opened at the seams
- Insulation hanging down or lying on the crawl space floor
- Standing water, mud or a waterline mark on the piers
- Doors and windows that have started to stick
Water near Andrews
Named water close to Andrews. On the coastal plain, proximity usually means a higher water table and a longer wet season under the floor.
- the Black River Swamp (swamp)
- Ackerman Pond (reservoir)
- Kellys Pond (lake)
- the Johnsons Swamp (stream)
Andrews sits at about 20 feet, in the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Andrews
Each of these is available for Andrews homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Andrews
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Andrews
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Andrews
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Andrews
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Andrews
Interior drainage to collect water, a sump and pump to lift it, and a discharge that takes it away.
Crawl Space Wood and Subfloor Repair in Andrews
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Andrews service area
Coverage runs across Andrews and out through Georgetown County, taking in the ground around Kellys Pond and Sampit Park, plus Jamestown, Nesmith and Georgetown.
Nearest towns we also cover
The rest of Georgetown County
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Andrews crawl space questions
Why is my Andrews crawl space wet when nothing has leaked?
Near Andrews that is the normal pattern rather than the exception. At around 20 feet on the coastal plain, the water table sits close enough to the surface that soil under the house can be saturated with no pipe broken.
Does storm flooding reach crawl spaces around Andrews?
Yes, and often with nothing visibly broken. After a tropical system the usual picture in Georgetown County is a saturated crawl space where the water came up through the ground rather than out of a pipe.
Does being close to the coast make this worse?
It raises the water table and lengthens the wet season, which is why homes near the Black River Swamp and the low ground around Andrews tend to need drainage as well as a barrier.
Can I stay in the house while the work is done?
In almost all cases, yes. The work happens under the floor, and access is usually through an exterior hatch. We will tell you up front if anything about your Andrews property changes that.
What should I have ready when I call about my Andrews home?
Your street in Andrews, when you first noticed it, and what you can see or smell — standing water, a waterline on the piers, insulation hanging down, or a floor that has gone soft. Photographs help.
Standing water under your Andrews home?
Call (888) 724-1354. The first question is always where it came from, and that is the one we start with.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.