Terrain matters more in this part of South Carolina than almost anywhere else in it. Tigerville homes sit on slopes, and water that lands uphill of a house has to go somewhere — usually along the clay, against the foundation wall, and in through the first gap it finds.
That is why exterior work matters so much around Tigerville. Correcting grade and getting roof water away from the foundation often does more than any equipment placed inside the crawl space.
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
These are the signs that bring people to us, in roughly the order they get noticed.
- A damp, earthy smell that is strongest in the lowest rooms
- A patch of floor that gives slightly when you walk over it
- Gaps opening at baseboards, or a door that no longer latches
- Condensation on ductwork or pipes under the floor
- Batts of insulation fallen away from the subfloor
- A silt line or watermark on the foundation piers
Water near Tigerville
Named water close to Tigerville. On sloping ground it is less about the water table and more about where runoff is heading once it leaves the surface.
- Beckydon Lake (reservoir)
- Dysart Lake (reservoir)
- the North Enoree River (stream)
- Lake Chinquapin (reservoir)
Tigerville sits at about 1004 feet, in the Piedmont and Upstate of South Carolina.
Crawl space services in Tigerville
Each of these is available for Tigerville homes, and each has its own page covering how it works here.
Crawl Space Water Removal in Tigerville
Standing water pumped and extracted from under the house, then the saturated material taken out.
Crawl Space Structural Drying in Tigerville
Joists, girders and subfloor dried back to a measured target with air movers and dehumidification.
Crawl Space Mold Remediation in Tigerville
Contained removal of mold-affected material, HEPA cleaning, and the moisture source shut off.
Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Tigerville
Sealed polyethylene over the soil and up the piers, so ground moisture stops entering the space.
Crawl Space Drainage and Sump Pump Installation in Tigerville
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 Tigerville
Rotted joists, girders, rim joists and subfloor sections repaired or replaced once the space is dry.
Our Tigerville service area
Our Tigerville work covers the 29688 area and the rest of Greenville County — from Pleasant Ridge State Park across to Paris Mountain State Park — along with Slater, Travelers Rest and Marietta.
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Tigerville crawl space questions
Why does my Tigerville crawl space stay wet for days after the rain stops?
Piedmont clay. Around Tigerville, at roughly 1004 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 Tigerville 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 Tigerville 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 cover all of Tigerville?
Yes — Tigerville and the surrounding part of Greenville County, including the 29688 area. We also work in nearby Slater, Travelers Rest and Marietta.
Can I stay in the house while the work is done?
In almost all cases, yes. The work happens under the floor, and access is usually through an exterior hatch. We will tell you up front if anything about your Tigerville property changes that.
Not sure what your Tigerville crawl space needs?
That is what the inspection is for. Call (888) 724-1354 and describe what you have noticed.
Tell us what you are seeing under the house and we will tell you what it needs.