On a Longs job, crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation follows from the inspection rather than preceding it — there is no point specifying this work before the source of the water is known.
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 Longs 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.
Coastal Horry County humidity is the other half of it. For much of the year the outside air here is wetter than the crawl space, so any approach that relies on ventilation to finish the job works against itself.
Longs at a glance
| County | Horry County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29568 |
| Elevation | about 36 ft |
| Region | Lowcountry and coastal plain |
Named water nearby
- the River Swamp (swamp)
- Flat Lake (lake)
- Big Savannah Bluff Lake (lake)
- Live Oak 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
What we do on a Longs job of this kind:
- 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
Waiting is the expensive option here. Moisture that has been under a Longs floor for a year has already changed what the repair involves.
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 Longs: common questions
Where does the discharge go on a Longs 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.
Does a sump pump need a backup here?
Worth considering if your Longs crawl space takes water during storms, because storms are when the power fails — which is exactly when the pump is needed.
Does being close to the coast make this worse?
It raises the water table and lengthens the wet season, which is why homes near the River Swamp and the low ground around Longs tend to need drainage as well as a barrier.
Do you work outside Longs itself?
Yes. We cover Horry County broadly, including Little River, North Myrtle Beach and Atlantic Beach, and the rest of the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
What should I have ready when I call about my Longs home?
Your street in Longs, 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.
Does a sump pump need a backup?
Consider one if the space floods during storms, because storms are when power fails — which is exactly when the pump is needed. A battery backup or a water-powered secondary is worth discussing if your water arrives with the weather.
Drainage and sump pump near Longs
We cover Longs and the surrounding part of Horry County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Longs
Crawl Space Water Removal in Longs
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Longs
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Longs
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Longs
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Wood and Subfloor Repair in Longs
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Or see everything we cover in our Longs service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Longs
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.