Taken on its own, crawl Space Mold Remediation treats one part of the problem. Taken in order, it is the part that makes the rest hold. That is how we schedule it on Cades jobs.
There is growth on the joists or subfloor, and a smell coming up into the house.
Mold remediation on lowcountry and coastal plain ground
Humidity near Cades stays high enough for long enough that growth here is sustained rather than seasonal. Remediation without humidity control does not hold on the coastal plain — the space simply returns to the conditions that produced it.
Low ground and a long wet season change what this work has to withstand around Cades. Homes near Askins Pond in particular tend to need the drainage question answered as well, or the space simply returns to how it was.
Cades at a glance
| County | Williamsburg County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29518 |
| Elevation | about 69 ft |
| Region | Lowcountry and coastal plain |
Named water nearby
- Askins Pond (reservoir)
- Graham Swamp (swamp)
- the McNamee Swamp (stream)
- the Smith Swamp (stream)
Signs you need this
- Visible white, gray, green or black growth on joists or subfloor
- A persistent earthy or musty smell in rooms above
- Smell that intensifies when the heating or air conditioning runs
- Fuzzy or powdery deposits on the underside of the floor
What the work involves
On a Cades job this covers:
- Survey of the affected area with the moisture source identified
- Containment and sealing of floor penetrations during works
- Removal and disposal of mold-affected porous material
- Cleaning of affected framing surfaces
Why it is worth dealing with now
Waiting is the expensive option here. Moisture that has been under a Cades floor for a year has already changed what the repair involves.
The full method and the step-by-step for this work is on the Crawl Space Mold Remediation page, and how it behaves across the state is on the Mold remediation in South Carolina page.
Mold remediation in Cades: common questions
Do you test the mold?
Identifying the species rarely changes what has to be done, because the response follows the extent of affected material and the moisture source. Where testing is needed for a sale or a claim, an independent hygienist is the right route, not the company doing the removal.
Can growth under the floor affect the air upstairs?
It can. Air moves upward through a house and draws crawl space air into the rooms above through gaps around pipes and ducts, which is why a Cades homeowner usually notices the smell in a hallway before they see anything.
Does being close to the coast make this worse?
It raises the water table and lengthens the wet season, which is why homes near Askins Pond and the low ground around Cades tend to need drainage as well as a barrier.
Do you work outside Cades itself?
Yes. We cover Williamsburg County broadly, including Lake City, Kingstree and Scranton, and the rest of the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
What should I have ready when I call about my Cades home?
Your street in Cades, 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.
Do you test the mold?
Identifying the species rarely changes what has to be done, because the response is driven by the extent of affected material and the moisture source. Where testing is needed for a property transaction, an insurance claim or a health question, that is best done by an independent hygienist rather than by whoever is doing the removal.
Mold remediation near Cades
We cover Cades and the surrounding part of Williamsburg County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Cades
Crawl Space Water Removal in Cades
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Cades
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Cades
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Cades
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 Cades
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Or see everything we cover in our Cades service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Cades
Call (888) 724-1354 and tell us your street and what the space looks like. We will tell you whether this is the right stage to start at.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.