Taken on its own, crawl Space Mold Remediation treats one part of the problem. Taken in order, it is the part that makes the rest hold. That is how we schedule it on Summerville jobs.
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 Summerville 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.
Coastal Dorchester County humidity is the other half of it. For much of the year the outside air here is wetter than the crawl space, so any approach that relies on ventilation to finish the job works against itself.
Summerville at a glance
| County | Dorchester County |
|---|---|
| ZIP | 29483 |
| Elevation | about 72 ft |
| Region | Lowcountry and coastal plain |
Named water nearby
- Lake Ashborough (reservoir)
- Lake Carie Yelleau (reservoir)
- Schultz Lake (lake)
- Bobs Lake (lake)
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
What is included on a typical Summerville property:
- 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
A crawl space problem in Summerville is not self-limiting. The conditions that created it are still there, and they are still working.
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 Summerville: common questions
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 Summerville homeowner usually notices the smell in a hallway before they see anything.
Will it come back after remediation in my Summerville home?
Not if the moisture is corrected, and very likely if it is not. Around Summerville the conditions that produced it are seasonal and recurring, so the humidity control is the durable half of the job.
Do you cover all of Summerville?
Yes — Summerville and the surrounding part of Dorchester County, including the 29483 area. We also work in nearby Lincolnville, Ladson and Goose Creek.
Is crawl space water damage covered by insurance?
It depends on the cause, not the address. A burst pipe in a Summerville home is commonly covered; groundwater, long-term seepage and flooding usually are not, and flood damage generally needs separate cover. Photograph everything first.
Does storm flooding reach crawl spaces around Summerville?
Yes, and often with nothing visibly broken. After a tropical system the usual picture in Dorchester County is a saturated crawl space where the water came up through the ground rather than out of a pipe.
Does mold under the floor affect the air in the house?
It can. Air tends to move upward through a house, pulling crawl space air into the rooms above through gaps around pipes, ducts and other floor penetrations. That is the usual reason a crawl space problem is first noticed as a smell upstairs rather than below.
Mold remediation near Summerville
We cover Summerville and the surrounding part of Dorchester County. The same service in nearby towns:
Other crawl space services in Summerville
Crawl Space Water Removal in Summerville
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Summerville
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Summerville
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Summerville
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 Summerville
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Or see everything we cover in our Summerville service area, and how this service works across the state on the South Carolina page.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Summerville
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.