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 Chesnee jobs.
There is growth on the joists or subfloor, and a smell coming up into the house.
Mold remediation on piedmont and upstate ground
In Chesnee the pattern is usually a wet spell that never fully dried. Clay holds water against the foundation after each storm, and an enclosed space over damp ground stays in range long enough for growth to establish on the joists.
Piedmont clay is what this work is dealing with in Chesnee. Clay turns water away rather than absorbing it, so water arrives at the foundation from uphill and then sits against it for days.
Chesnee at a glance
| County | Spartanburg County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29323 |
| Elevation | about 892 ft |
| Region | Piedmont and Upstate |
Named water nearby
- Greenes Lake (lake)
- Jolleys Lake (reservoir)
- Scruggs Lake (reservoir)
- Harris Lake (lake)
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
Included as standard on Chesnee jobs:
- 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
Nothing about a damp Chesnee crawl space improves on its own. The space is enclosed, shaded and over soil — all three work against it drying out.
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 Chesnee: common questions
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 Chesnee homeowner usually notices the smell in a hallway before they see anything.
Will it come back after remediation in my Chesnee home?
Not if the moisture is corrected, and very likely if it is not. Around Chesnee the conditions that produced it are seasonal and recurring, so the humidity control is the durable half of the job.
Will my Chesnee crawl space dry out if I open the vents?
Usually not. For much of the year the air around Chesnee is warmer and wetter than the crawl space, so opening it up deposits moisture on the cool joists instead of carrying it away.
My house is on a slope. Does that make it worse?
Usually. Water landing uphill of a Chesnee house travels along the clay to the foundation, so intercepting it uphill often does more than extra pump capacity underneath.
Is crawl space water damage covered by insurance?
It depends on the cause, not the address. A burst pipe in a Chesnee home is commonly covered; groundwater, long-term seepage and flooding usually are not, and flood damage generally needs separate cover. Photograph everything first.
Does mold under the floor affect the air in the house?
It can. Air tends to move upward through a house, pulling crawl space air into the rooms above through gaps around pipes, ducts and other floor penetrations. That is the usual reason a crawl space problem is first noticed as a smell upstairs rather than below.
Mold remediation near Chesnee
We cover Chesnee and the surrounding part of Spartanburg County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Chesnee
Crawl Space Water Removal in Chesnee
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Chesnee
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Chesnee
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Chesnee
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 Chesnee
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Or see everything we cover in our Chesnee service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Chesnee
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.