Stop Guessing: Here’s How to Actually Prevent Mold Growth in Your Charlotte Crawl Space
I was grabbing coffee with a homeowner from Greensboro the other day, and he was telling me about this persistent, musty smell in his rental property over in Charlotte. He’d tried air fresheners, deep cleaning the carpets, everything. He was convinced it was just an “old house smell.” We’ve all been there, right? You get […]
That Sinking Feeling: What’s the Real Helical Piers Installation Cost Per Pier in Charlotte NC?
I was over in Greensboro last week grabbing a beer at Pig Pounder Brewery, and I overheard a couple at the next table talking about their house. “It’s just… the crack over the garage door is definitely bigger,” one of them said. “I feel like I’m going crazy, but the floor in the living room […]
Seeing Water Pooling Around Your Foundation? Charlotte Clay Soil is Likely the Culprit.
You know that sinking feeling? You head down into your crawl space after a few days of classic Carolina rain, maybe to check on something or grab a storage bin, and you see it. A dark, damp patch on the ground. Or worse, an actual puddle of standing water right up against your foundation wall. […]
Spray Foam in Your Crawl Space? What Charlotte Homeowners Need to Know First
I was grabbing coffee in Spartanburg the other day with an old friend who just bought a charming (but older) house. He was going on and on about his winter power bill. “I swear, my floors are colder than the coffee,” he complained. His first thought was to call someone immediately to get spray foam […]
So You Encapsulated Your Crawl Space… Why Are There Still Damp ‘Dead Pockets’ in Charlotte?
I was grabbing lunch with a friend in Spartanburg the other day, and he was telling me about his recent home project—a full crawl space encapsulation. He was so relieved. “Finally,” he said, “no more musty smells, no more worrying about moisture.” But a few weeks later, he called me, completely frustrated. “It still smells […]
Sticker Shock? How to Actually Afford Crawl Space Encapsulation in Charlotte
I was grabbing lunch with a buddy over in Greenville last week, and he was venting about his house. “I finally got a quote to fix my damp, musty crawl space,” he said, “and man, I was not ready for that number.” He knew he needed to do it—his allergies were acting up, and his […]
More Than Just Fiberglass: The Different Crawl Space Floor Insulation Types for Charlotte Homes
You know that feeling on a cold December morning in Charlotte? You swing your feet out of bed, and the second they hit the floor, you get that icy shock that wakes you up faster than coffee. For years, I just assumed that was a normal part of living in a house with a crawl […]
The No-Sweat Checklist for Hiring a Foundation Repair Company in Charlotte
I was grabbing coffee with a buddy down in Greenville, SC, the other day, and he was telling me about this hairline crack he found in his garage wall. It started small, but now it’s doing that spiderweb thing. His first thought wasn’t about the crack itself, but about the absolute headache of finding someone […]
That “Trampoline Feeling”: What Causes Bouncy Floors in Older Charlotte Homes?
**Chosen Keywords:** what causes bouncy floors in older charlotte homes, crawl space inspection charlotte nc, crawl space repair near me charlotte **Title:** That “Trampoline Feeling”: What Causes Bouncy Floors in Older Charlotte Homes? That “Trampoline Feeling”: What Causes Bouncy Floors in Older Charlotte Homes? I was grabbing coffee with a client in Greenville last week, […]
The Best Temperature Setting for Your Crawl Space Dehumidifier in Charlotte (Without Overthinking It)
Let’s Get Honest for a Second I was sitting with a homeowner in south Charlotte not long ago, at their kitchen table, iced tea sweating all over my notepad. They’d just had a dehumidifier installed in their crawl space and asked me: “So… what temperature should my crawl space dehumidifier be set at? The installer […]