The ground around Hodges is the problem and the clue. Red clay holds water against a foundation for days after the rain stops, so a crawl space here is often wet long after the yard looks dry.
That is why exterior work matters so much around Hodges. Correcting grade and getting roof water away from the foundation often does more than any equipment placed inside the crawl space.
Every job runs the same way: find the source before removing the water, dry to a moisture reading rather than a number of days, and put repairs in only once the space is dry. Skipping the first step is why crawl spaces get dried twice.
Signs worth acting on
Most Hodges calls start with one of these.
- Air in the house that smells of damp soil, especially in summer
- Springy or sloping floors over part of the house
- Hardwood boards lifting at the edges or pulling apart
- Visible water, mud or standing damp under the floor
- Rusty fixings, or dark staining on the joists
- Windows and doors that stick in humid weather
Water near Hodges
Named water close to Hodges. On sloping ground it is less about the water table and more about where runoff is heading once it leaves the surface.
- Cedar Lake (reservoir)
- Citizens Trust Pond (reservoir)
- Doctor Scurrys Pond (reservoir)
- Greenwood Reservoir (reservoir)
Hodges sits at about 696 feet, in the Piedmont and Upstate of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Hodges
Each of these is available for Hodges homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Hodges
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Hodges
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Hodges
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Hodges
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Hodges
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 Hodges
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Hodges service area
Coverage runs across Hodges and out through Greenwood County, taking in the ground around Erskine College-Due West Historic District and Court Square, plus Ware Shoals, Greenwood and Donalds.
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Hodges crawl space questions
Why does my Hodges crawl space stay wet for days after the rain stops?
Piedmont clay. Around Hodges, at roughly 696 feet, the ground holds water against the foundation long after the surface looks dry.
My house is on a slope. Does that make it worse?
Usually. Water landing uphill of a Hodges house travels along the clay to the foundation, so intercepting it uphill often does more than extra pump capacity underneath.
Is the damage sudden or gradual here?
Gradual, mostly. Around Hodges it arrives in steps — a little with each storm — so by the time a floor feels soft upstairs the framing has usually been damp for a while.
Do you cover all of Hodges?
Yes — Hodges and the surrounding part of Greenwood County, including the 29653 area. We also work in nearby Ware Shoals, Greenwood and Donalds.
How do I know whether it is groundwater or a leak?
That is the first thing we establish on a Hodges 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.
Get your Hodges crawl space looked at
Call (888) 724-1354 with your street and what you can see or smell. Photographs help if you have them.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.