Being this low changes the problem. Around Hampton 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
These are the signs that bring people to us, in roughly the order they get noticed.
- 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 Hampton
Named water close to Hampton. On the coastal plain, proximity usually means a higher water table and a longer wet season under the floor.
- Lake George Warren (reservoir)
- Lake Warren (reservoir)
- Horse Pond (lake)
- Kinards Pond (reservoir)
Hampton sits at about 108 feet, in the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Hampton
Each of these is available for Hampton homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Hampton
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Hampton
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Hampton
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Hampton
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Hampton
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 Hampton
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Hampton service area
If you are in Hampton or anywhere near Lake Warren State Park, you are in our area. The same goes for Varnville, Crocketville and Brunson.
Nearest towns we also cover
The rest of Hampton County
We cover every town in Hampton County. See all 407 South Carolina towns.
Hampton crawl space questions
Why is my Hampton crawl space wet when nothing has leaked?
Near Hampton that is the normal pattern rather than the exception. At around 108 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 Hampton?
Yes, and often with nothing visibly broken. After a tropical system the usual picture in Hampton 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 Lake George Warren and the low ground around Hampton tend to need drainage as well as a barrier.
Do you cover all of Hampton?
Yes — Hampton and the surrounding part of Hampton County, including the 29924 area. We also work in nearby Varnville, Crocketville and Brunson.
What should I have ready when I call about my Hampton home?
Your street in Hampton, 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.
Not sure what your Hampton crawl space needs?
That is what the inspection is for. Call (888) 724-1354 and describe what you have noticed.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.