On a Galivants Ferry job, crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation follows from the inspection rather than preceding it — there is no point specifying this work before the source of the water is known.
Bare soil under the house is evaporating moisture into the space every day.
Vapor barrier on lowcountry and coastal plain ground
A barrier earns its keep faster around Galivants Ferry than almost anywhere. With the water table close to the surface the soil underneath is damp more or less permanently, so an uncovered crawl space floor is evaporating into the space every day of the year.
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
- Bare soil anywhere on the crawl space floor
- Existing sheeting that is torn, bunched or not sealed at seams
- Barrier that stops short of the walls and piers
- Crawl space relative humidity holding above 60 percent
What the work involves
Included as standard on Galivants Ferry jobs:
- Clearing and preparation of the crawl space floor
- Reinforced polyethylene barrier across the full soil area
- Overlapped and sealed seams
- Barrier carried up and sealed to walls and piers
Why it is worth dealing with now
A crawl space problem in Galivants Ferry is not self-limiting. The conditions that created it are still there, and they are still working.
The full method and the step-by-step for this work is on the Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation page, and how it behaves across the state is on the Vapor barrier in South Carolina page.
Vapor barrier in Galivants Ferry: common questions
Barrier or full encapsulation for a Galivants Ferry home?
A barrier covers the ground and stops soil moisture. Encapsulation seals the walls and vents too and controls humidity directly. Which one your Horry County property needs should follow a humidity reading, not a preference.
There is already plastic under my Galivants Ferry house. Is that enough?
Often not. Most of what we find has been laid loose, has torn, or was never sealed at the seams and walls. Unsealed sheeting performs much closer to bare soil than to a finished barrier.
Do you work outside Galivants Ferry itself?
Yes. We cover Horry County broadly, including Aynor, Rains and Centenary, and the rest of the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
What should I have ready when I call about my Galivants Ferry home?
Your street in Galivants Ferry, 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.
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 Galivants Ferry property changes that.
Should the crawl space vents be closed?
It depends on your climate. In humid regions, open vents often bring in air that is wetter than the crawl space, which deposits moisture on cool surfaces instead of removing it — so sealing vents and controlling humidity mechanically usually performs better. In drier climates venting can work. This should follow readings, not a rule.
Vapor barrier 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 Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Galivants Ferry
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 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 Vapor Barrier 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.