Moore sits in the South Carolina Upstate, on Piedmont clay. Clay does not absorb water so much as turn it away, which means heavy rain travels across the surface and arrives at the foundation rather than soaking in where it landed. A crawl space downhill of anything is a crawl space that takes water.
Clay also means slow drying. Once the framing in a Moore crawl space has taken on moisture, the surrounding ground gives it very little help in getting rid of it, which is why drying here is finished against a reading rather than a date.
What we will not do is pump a Moore crawl space out and leave. If the water is going to come back, the drainage and the barrier are the job, not an upsell after it.
Signs worth acting on
You do not need all of these. One is enough.
- 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 Moore
Named water close to Moore. On sloping ground it is less about the water table and more about where runoff is heading once it leaves the surface.
- the Middle Tyger River (stream)
- Twin Lakes (reservoir)
- Sherberts Lake (reservoir)
- the South Tyger River (stream)
Moore sits at about 715 feet, in the Piedmont and Upstate of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Moore
Each of these is available for Moore homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Moore
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Moore
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Moore
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Moore
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Moore
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 Moore
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Moore service area
We cover Moore and the surrounding part of Spartanburg County, including the area around Glenn Springs Historic District and Wofford College Historic District. Nearby we also work in Roebuck, Pauline and Woodruff.
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The rest of Spartanburg County
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Moore crawl space questions
Why does my Moore crawl space stay wet for days after the rain stops?
Piedmont clay. Around Moore, at roughly 715 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 Moore 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 Moore 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 work outside Moore itself?
Yes. We cover Spartanburg County broadly, including Roebuck, Pauline and Woodruff, and the rest of the Piedmont and Upstate of South Carolina.
What should I have ready when I call about my Moore home?
Your street in Moore, 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.
Get your Moore 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.