Crawl Space
Crawl Space Repair
Structural repairs under the house, in the order they matter.
Structural repairs under the house, in the order they matter.
Quick answer: Crawl Space Repair. Southeastern Renovation is a licensed South Carolina general contractor (CLG.127339) serving the Charleston Lowcountry and York County, SC. Work is coordinated by Southeastern Renovation as the general contractor. Licensed trade subcontractors handle work requiring their trade credentials; permit responsibilities depend on the project scope and jurisdiction. Call (843) 718-8177 for an estimate.
Sagging floors, soft joists and failed girders are usually the visible end of a long moisture problem. Replacing the wood without removing the water means replacing it again, so the order is: find the water, stop it, then repair what it damaged.
The common findings are a short list. Joist ends rotted where they sit on a damp sill. Girders sagging between piers that have settled unevenly. Subfloor gone soft under a bathroom, which is a plumbing leak until proven otherwise. Ductwork disconnected or crushed, which is why one room never gets comfortable.
Anything that is carrying load gets treated as structural work, because it is — temporary support goes in before anything comes out, and members are sized rather than matched by eye to what is already there.
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Usually a joist or girder that has lost strength to moisture, or a pier that has settled. Which one it is decides the repair completely, so it is worth identifying rather than assuming.
No — the water comes first. Replacing rotted framing while the source of the moisture is still there means doing the same repair again in a few years.
It often is. Disconnected or crushed ductwork under the floor is a very common finding, and it presents upstairs as a single room that never quite reaches temperature.