Coastal Horry County construction is built up off the ground for a reason, and in flood zones that is a requirement rather than a preference. The result is that Myrtle Beach homes of every age have a crawl space under them, and every one of those spaces has to manage moisture it did not ask for.
Because the water often arrives from below rather than through a pipe, the first job on a Myrtle Beach call is to establish which it is. Pumping out groundwater without drainage is a repeat visit, not a repair.
We mark the points we take moisture readings from and record them, so there is evidence the structure actually reached target rather than an assurance that it probably did.
Signs worth acting on
Any one of these is reason enough to have the space under your Myrtle Beach home looked at.
- 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 Myrtle Beach
Named water close to Myrtle Beach. On the coastal plain, proximity usually means a higher water table and a longer wet season under the floor.
- Lewis Lake (lake)
- Dogwood Lake (reservoir)
- Myrtle Beach Lagoon (reservoir)
- Dick Pond (lake)
Myrtle Beach sits at about 26 feet, in the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Myrtle Beach
Each of these is available for Myrtle Beach homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Myrtle Beach
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Myrtle Beach
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Myrtle Beach
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Myrtle Beach
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Myrtle Beach
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 Myrtle Beach
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Myrtle Beach service area
Myrtle Beach sits in Horry County, in the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina. We cover the town itself, the 29577 area around it, and neighboring Surfside Beach, Briarcliffe Acres and Atlantic Beach.
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The rest of Horry County
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Myrtle Beach crawl space questions
Why is my Myrtle Beach crawl space wet when nothing has leaked?
Near Myrtle Beach that is the normal pattern rather than the exception. At around 26 feet on the coastal plain, the water table sits close enough to the surface that soil under the house can be saturated with no pipe broken.
Does storm flooding reach crawl spaces around Myrtle Beach?
Yes, and often with nothing visibly broken. After a tropical system the usual picture in Horry County is a saturated crawl space where the water came up through the ground rather than out of a pipe.
Does being close to the coast make this worse?
It raises the water table and lengthens the wet season, which is why homes near Lewis Lake and the low ground around Myrtle Beach tend to need drainage as well as a barrier.
How do I know whether it is groundwater or a leak?
That is the first thing we establish on a Myrtle Beach 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.
Is crawl space water damage covered by insurance?
It depends on the cause, not the address. A burst pipe in a Myrtle Beach home is commonly covered; groundwater, long-term seepage and flooding usually are not, and flood damage generally needs separate cover. Photograph everything first.
Get your Myrtle Beach 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.