Taken on its own, crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation 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 Galivants Ferry jobs.
Water keeps coming back, so it needs somewhere to go rather than somewhere to sit.
Drainage and sump pump on lowcountry and coastal plain ground
Near Galivants Ferry a sump is often working against a standing water level rather than an occasional event, and close to the coast that level can be tidally influenced. The system has to be sized for water that keeps arriving, and the discharge has to go far enough that it does not simply return.
Low ground and a long wet season change what this work has to withstand around Galivants Ferry. Homes near the Old Dead River in particular tend to need the drainage question answered as well, or the space simply returns to how it was.
Galivants Ferry at a glance
| County | Horry County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29544 |
| Elevation | about 43 ft |
| Region | Lowcountry and coastal plain |
Named water nearby
- the Old Dead River (lake)
- Cypress Lake (lake)
- Deep Lake (lake)
- Bee Tree Lake (lake)
Signs you need this
- Water returns in the same place after every heavy rain
- A waterline or silt mark on piers or foundation walls
- Soil that stays soft or muddy long after the weather clears
- An existing pump that runs constantly or has stopped working
What the work involves
Included as standard on Galivants Ferry jobs:
- Assessment of water source, arrival points and low spots
- Perforated collection pipe in a gravel bed
- Sump basin set at the low point
- Sump pump sized to the space, with check valve
Why it is worth dealing with now
The gap between a drying job and a structural repair in Galivants Ferry is usually measured in seasons, not years.
The full method and the step-by-step for this work is on the Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation page, and how it behaves across the state is on the Drainage and sump pump in South Carolina page.
Drainage and sump pump in Galivants Ferry: common questions
Where does the discharge go on a Galivants Ferry property?
Far enough from the foundation that the water does not track straight back in, to a point that is legal locally. Discharging beside the wall is the most common fault we find, and it is why some pumps run constantly.
Can grading fix it without installing a pump?
Sometimes, and it is checked first because exterior water is the cheapest to deal with. Where the water table itself rises into the space, as it can around Galivants Ferry, it cannot.
Is crawl space water damage covered by insurance?
It depends on the cause, not the address. A burst pipe in a Galivants Ferry home is commonly covered; groundwater, long-term seepage and flooding usually are not, and flood damage generally needs separate cover. Photograph everything first.
Does storm flooding reach crawl spaces around Galivants Ferry?
Yes, and often with nothing visibly broken. After a tropical system the usual picture in Horry County is a saturated crawl space where the water came up through the ground rather than out of a pipe.
Will my Galivants Ferry crawl space dry out if I open the vents?
Usually not. For much of the year the air around Galivants Ferry is warmer and wetter than the crawl space, so opening it up deposits moisture on the cool joists instead of carrying it away.
Do I need drainage, or will a vapor barrier be enough?
A barrier handles soil moisture and vapor. If liquid water is entering the space — after rain, or as the water table rises — it needs drainage and a sump as well, because a barrier laid over water simply floats on it.
Drainage and sump pump near Galivants Ferry
We cover Galivants Ferry and the surrounding part of Horry County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Galivants Ferry
Crawl Space Water Removal in Galivants Ferry
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Galivants Ferry
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Galivants Ferry
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Galivants Ferry
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Wood and Subfloor Repair in Galivants Ferry
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Or see everything we cover in our Galivants Ferry service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Galivants Ferry
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.