Being this low changes the problem. Around Green Sea 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.
It also means a vapor barrier earns its keep faster here than almost anywhere. With damp soil underneath more or less permanently, an uncovered crawl space floor is a moisture source that never switches off.
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
Homeowners in Green Sea usually notice one of the following first.
- 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 Green Sea
Named water close to Green Sea. On the coastal plain, proximity usually means a higher water table and a longer wet season under the floor.
- Sarvis Pond (reservoir)
- Loris Oxidation Pond (reservoir)
- the Iron Springs Swamp (stream)
- Mitchell Swamp (swamp)
Green Sea sits at about 85 feet, in the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Green Sea
Each of these is available for Green Sea homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Green Sea
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Green Sea
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Green Sea
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Green Sea
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Green Sea
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 Green Sea
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Green Sea service area
Green Sea sits in Horry County, in the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina. We cover the town itself, the 29545 area around it, and neighboring Loris, Nichols and Aynor.
Nearest towns we also cover
The rest of Horry County
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Green Sea crawl space questions
Why is my Green Sea crawl space wet when nothing has leaked?
Near Green Sea that is the normal pattern rather than the exception. At around 85 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 Green Sea?
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.
Does being close to the coast make this worse?
It raises the water table and lengthens the wet season, which is why homes near Sarvis Pond and the low ground around Green Sea tend to need drainage as well as a barrier.
Do you cover all of Green Sea?
Yes — Green Sea and the surrounding part of Horry County, including the 29545 area. We also work in nearby Loris, Nichols and Aynor.
How do I know whether it is groundwater or a leak?
That is the first thing we establish on a Green Sea call, because everything after it depends on the answer. A supply line, a drain, water rising through the soil and runoff coming in through the vents each leave different evidence.
Talk to someone about your Green Sea crawl space
A description of the smell, the feel of the floor and where the water sits is usually enough for us to say what the space needs.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.