Scranton sits on the South Carolina coastal plain, where the water table is close enough to the surface that a crawl space can take water from below with nothing broken anywhere in the house. After a tropical system, a long rain or a high tide, soil that was merely damp becomes saturated, and the enclosed space under the floor is the first place that shows.
The practical consequence is that venting a crawl space here usually makes it damper. For much of the year the outside air is warmer and wetter than the space, so open vents deposit moisture on the cool joists instead of carrying it away.
We do crawl spaces and nothing else. That focus is the point — a crawl space behaves differently from the rest of a house, and general water damage work often treats the symptom and misses the reason the space was wet.
Signs worth acting on
Homeowners in Scranton usually notice one of the following first.
- 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 Scranton
Named water close to Scranton. On the coastal plain, proximity usually means a higher water table and a longer wet season under the floor.
- Matthews Pond (reservoir)
- the Sandy Run (stream)
- Big Bay (swamp)
- the Spring Run Branch (stream)
Scranton sits at about 95 feet, in the Lowcountry and coastal plain of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Scranton
Each of these is available for Scranton homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Scranton
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Scranton
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Scranton
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Scranton
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Scranton
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 Scranton
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Scranton service area
Our Scranton work covers the 29591 area and the rest of Florence County — from Lynches River State Park across to Ward Memorial Stadium — along with Lake City, Coward and Cades.
Nearest towns we also cover
The rest of Florence County
We cover every town in Florence County. See all 407 South Carolina towns.
Scranton crawl space questions
Why is my Scranton crawl space wet when nothing has leaked?
Near Scranton that is the normal pattern rather than the exception. At around 95 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 Scranton?
Yes, and often with nothing visibly broken. After a tropical system the usual picture in Florence 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 Matthews Pond and the low ground around Scranton tend to need drainage as well as a barrier.
Do you cover all of Scranton?
Yes — Scranton and the surrounding part of Florence County, including the 29591 area. We also work in nearby Lake City, Coward and Cades.
My house is near Matthews Pond. Does that change anything?
It can. Being close to Matthews Pond usually means a higher water table and a longer wet season under the floor, so drainage and a properly sealed barrier matter more here than they would further from it.
Talk to someone about your Scranton crawl space
A description of the smell, the feel of the floor and where the water sits is usually enough for us to say what the space needs.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.