On a Mc Cormick job, crawl Space Wood and Subfloor Repair follows from the inspection rather than preceding it — there is no point specifying this work before the source of the water is known.
The floor feels soft, bouncy or sloped, because the structure under it has been wet too long.
Wood and subfloor repair on piedmont and upstate ground
Around Mc Cormick the damage tends to arrive in steps, a little with each storm. Rim and band joist go first, because they sit at the top of the foundation where water running down the wall collects.
Clay also makes Mc Cormick crawl spaces slow to dry. The surrounding ground gives moisture back reluctantly, which is why this stage is finished against a reading rather than a date.
Mc Cormick at a glance
| County | McCormick County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29835 |
| Elevation | about 538 ft |
| Region | Piedmont and Upstate |
Named water nearby
- the Little River (stream)
- Old McCormick Town Reservoir (reservoir)
- the Persimmon Branch (stream)
- the Blue Branch (stream)
Signs you need this
- Soft, spongy or bouncy areas in the floor above
- Sloping floors, or new gaps at baseboards and door frames
- Doors and windows that have started to stick or not latch
- Squeaks and movement that have appeared or got worse
What the work involves
The scope on a McCormick County property:
- Floor structure inspection with moisture readings recorded
- Temporary support while members are repaired
- Sistering, splicing or replacement of affected joists and girders
- Rim and band joist replacement where decayed
Why it is worth dealing with now
Waiting is the expensive option here. Moisture that has been under a Mc Cormick 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 Wood and Subfloor Repair page, and how it behaves across the state is on the Wood and subfloor repair in South Carolina page.
Wood and subfloor repair in Mc Cormick: common questions
Can a rotted joist be repaired rather than replaced?
Both are used. Where a member has lost some strength but is sound where it bears, sistering alongside it is appropriate. Where the end has decayed at the bearing, that section is replaced. The inspection decides.
Why does the rim joist go first in Mc Cormick homes?
Because of where it sits. It runs around the top of the foundation, where moisture from the wall and poor exterior drainage concentrate, and it is usually covered by insulation that holds that moisture against it.
Do you cover all of Mc Cormick?
Yes — Mc Cormick and the surrounding part of McCormick County, including the 29835 area. We also work in nearby Plum Branch, Troy and Parksville.
Is the damage sudden or gradual here?
Gradual, mostly. Around Mc Cormick 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.
My house is on a slope. Does that make it worse?
Usually. Water landing uphill of a Mc Cormick house travels along the clay to the foundation, so intercepting it uphill often does more than extra pump capacity underneath.
Can a rotted joist be repaired, or does it need replacing?
Both are used. Where a member has lost some capacity but is sound at its bearings, sistering new timber alongside it is often appropriate. Where the end has decayed where it bears, or the loss is extensive, that section needs replacing. The inspection decides, not a preference.
Wood and subfloor repair near Mc Cormick
We cover Mc Cormick and the surrounding part of McCormick County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Mc Cormick
Crawl Space Water Removal in Mc Cormick
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Mc Cormick
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Mc Cormick
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Mc Cormick
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Mc Cormick
Interior drainage to collect water, a sump and pump to lift it, and a discharge that takes it away.
Or see everything we cover in our Mc Cormick service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Wood and Subfloor Repair in Mc Cormick
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.