A crawl space inspection that tells you exactly what's down there.

Fully sealing the crawl space ground and walls to prevent humidity and moisture issues. In general this includes a high-quality vapor barrier on the ground, plastic sealed to the walls, a dehumidifier, and drainage with a sump pump.

Almost certainly you need something, yes. The Piedmont's humid season — July through November — brings a lot of humidity that's tough on crawl spaces. There are very few crawl spaces in the Charlotte region that don't require some level of moisture control. An inspection is how we find out exactly what yours needs.

It depends on the size and condition of the crawl space, but most inspections are a straightforward visit: we go underneath, check moisture, the vapor barrier, drainage, insulation, ductwork, and structural wood, take photos of anything we find, and walk you through it afterward.

When humidity is high, wood products — your subfloor and floor joists — absorb water from the air. As the moisture content in the wood increases, mold begins to grow.

No — this is commonly misunderstood, even by some crawl space contractors. At best, existing mold goes dormant; as soon as there's a new moisture event, it begins to grow again. If we find active mold during an inspection, we scope it in alongside our mold remediation treatment rather than treating the moisture alone.

It depends on your crawl space, but in general, high humidity for prolonged periods increases pests and bugs, raises the probability of damaged ductwork and insulation, and increases mold growth. Over time, depending on severity, this can also lead to foundation and structural issues from wood rot.

Most crawl spaces carry small, subtle issues for long periods that eventually compound into larger problems — often exacerbated by a season of extremely high humidity, extreme storms like hurricanes, or a water leak.

Yes. The inspection and the recommendation that follows it are free, with no obligation to book any further work.

99.9% of the time, some level of dehumidification is needed — it's very rare to see a crawl space in the Charlotte area that doesn't. And every crawl space needs some way for water to escape: in an extreme rain event or with high ground water, water that enters the crawl space needs an exit, either a sump pump or a daylight drain. Your inspection findings will tell you which, if either, yours needs.