Most Scranton homeowners arrive at crawl Space Mold Remediation having noticed something else first: a smell, a soft patch in the floor, or insulation on the ground. The inspection decides whether this is the right stage to start at.
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 Scranton 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.
Low ground and a long wet season change what this work has to withstand around Scranton. Homes near Matthews Pond in particular tend to need the drainage question answered as well, or the space simply returns to how it was.
Scranton at a glance
| County | Florence County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29591 |
| Elevation | about 95 ft |
| Region | Lowcountry and coastal plain |
Named water nearby
- Matthews Pond (reservoir)
- the Sandy Run (stream)
- Big Bay (swamp)
- the Spring Run Branch (stream)
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
On a Scranton job this covers:
- 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
Nothing about a damp Scranton crawl space improves on its own. The space is enclosed, shaded and over soil — all three work against it drying out.
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 Scranton: common questions
Will it come back after remediation in my Scranton home?
Not if the moisture is corrected, and very likely if it is not. Around Scranton the conditions that produced it are seasonal and recurring, so the humidity control is the durable half of the job.
Can growth under the floor affect the air upstairs?
It can. Air moves upward through a house and draws crawl space air into the rooms above through gaps around pipes and ducts, which is why a Scranton homeowner usually notices the smell in a hallway before they see anything.
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.
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.
How quickly does water under a Scranton house need to come out?
Quickly. Wood starts absorbing moisture immediately and mold can establish on damp material within roughly 24 to 48 hours. In Florence County that window is shorter in summer than in winter, because the space stays warm and humid.
Can I just spray bleach on it?
Spraying a surface biocide on damp timber treats the visible growth and leaves both the moisture and the material it is feeding on in place. It also adds water. Growth on porous material generally needs the material removed or properly cleaned, and the moisture source corrected, or it comes back.
Mold remediation near Scranton
We cover Scranton and the surrounding part of Florence County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Scranton
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 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.
Or see everything we cover in our Scranton service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Scranton
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.