We will tell you if crawl Space Mold Remediation is not what your Martin crawl space actually needs. Doing this stage out of order is the most common reason the work has to be repeated.
There is growth on the joists or subfloor, and a smell coming up into the house.
Mold remediation on lowcountry and coastal plain ground
Humidity near Martin stays high enough for long enough that growth here is sustained rather than seasonal. Remediation without humidity control does not hold on the coastal plain — the space simply returns to the conditions that produced it.
Flood-zone construction around Martin is built elevated, which means newer homes have crawl spaces too. Newer framing, the same conditions underneath.
Martin at a glance
| County | Allendale County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29836 |
| Elevation | about 92 ft |
| Region | Lowcountry and coastal plain |
Named water nearby
- Dead River Lake (lake)
- Cator Hall Lake (lake)
- Terry Pond (lake)
- Johnson Pond (reservoir)
Signs you need this
- Visible white, gray, green or black growth on joists or subfloor
- A persistent earthy or musty smell in rooms above
- Smell that intensifies when the heating or air conditioning runs
- Fuzzy or powdery deposits on the underside of the floor
What the work involves
What is included on a typical Martin property:
- Survey of the affected area with the moisture source identified
- Containment and sealing of floor penetrations during works
- Removal and disposal of mold-affected porous material
- Cleaning of affected framing surfaces
Why it is worth dealing with now
A crawl space problem in Martin 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 Mold Remediation page, and how it behaves across the state is on the Mold remediation in South Carolina page.
Mold remediation in Martin: common questions
Do you test the mold?
Identifying the species rarely changes what has to be done, because the response follows the extent of affected material and the moisture source. Where testing is needed for a sale or a claim, an independent hygienist is the right route, not the company doing the removal.
Will it come back after remediation in my Martin home?
Not if the moisture is corrected, and very likely if it is not. Around Martin the conditions that produced it are seasonal and recurring, so the humidity control is the durable half of the job.
Does storm flooding reach crawl spaces around Martin?
Yes, and often with nothing visibly broken. After a tropical system the usual picture in Allendale County is a saturated crawl space where the water came up through the ground rather than out of a pipe.
Is crawl space water damage covered by insurance?
It depends on the cause, not the address. A burst pipe in a Martin home is commonly covered; groundwater, long-term seepage and flooding usually are not, and flood damage generally needs separate cover. Photograph everything first.
Do you cover all of Martin?
Yes — Martin and the surrounding part of Allendale County, including the 29836 area. We also work in nearby Kline, Allendale and Snelling.
Does mold under the floor affect the air in the house?
It can. Air tends to move upward through a house, pulling crawl space air into the rooms above through gaps around pipes, ducts and other floor penetrations. That is the usual reason a crawl space problem is first noticed as a smell upstairs rather than below.
Mold remediation near Martin
We cover Martin and the surrounding part of Allendale County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Martin
Crawl Space Water Removal in Martin
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Martin
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Martin
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Martin
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 Martin
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Or see everything we cover in our Martin service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Martin
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.