Standing Water and Moisture

Water Pooling Under Your Home

Standing water and chronically high humidity in a Savannah crawl space are serious problems that damage the foundation of your comfort — and your home. Water pooling under the house soaks insulation, saturates framing, and creates the damp conditions that lead to rot, mold, and pest problems.

Heavy rains, a high water table, poor grading that sends runoff toward the house, and inadequate drainage are the most common causes. Even without visible standing water, high relative humidity in the crawl space can cause just as much damage over time.

The Damage It Causes

Persistent moisture rots floor joists and subflooring, rusts metal components, encourages termites and carpenter ants, and pushes humidity up into the living space, making your home feel damp and uncomfortable and raising energy bills.

Drying It Out and Keeping It Dry

A professional extracts any standing water, corrects the grading and drainage so water moves away from the foundation, and installs a vapor barrier to stop soil moisture from rising. With the moisture source eliminated, the crawl space stays dry and the damage stops.