Removing soil from a tight crawl space allows for better access to essential components!
Our extensive experience in dealing with crawl spaces has revealed a common trend: those with restricted heights are often breeding grounds for a host of problems. Termite infestations, wood rot, and persistent plumbing leaks are just a few of the issues that can lurk unseen in cramped crawl spaces. Such problems frequently remain unnoticed for extended periods, sometimes years, until they manifest through severe structural damage.
This damage can manifest in various alarming ways, including the sinking of the home or significant floor sagging, signaling compromised structural integrity.
Our extensive experience in dealing with crawl spaces has revealed a common trend: those with restricted heights are often breeding grounds for a host of problems. Termite infestations, wood rot, and persistent plumbing leaks are just a few of the issues that can lurk unseen in cramped crawl spaces. Such problems frequently remain unnoticed for extended periods, sometimes years, until they manifest through severe structural damage. This damage can manifest in various alarming ways, including the sinking of the home or significant floor sagging, signaling compromised structural integrity.
When considering the Crawl Space Dirt Removal of your home’s crawl space, several critical questions come to the forefront. Firstly, is the available space within the crawl space sufficient for basic maneuvering, such as rolling over without making contact with the overhead joists?
Moreover, is it possible to access essential elements like plumbing, ductwork, and structural components without hindrance? If you find yourself uncertain about these aspects, it’s highly likely that the crawl space requires an intervention, specifically through the excavation of the soil to increase its height.
A minimum vertical clearance of 16 inches is considered necessary for what might be described as acceptable, albeit challenging, access within a crawl space. When the clearance falls below this threshold, the area becomes not just difficult to navigate but also poses significant risks. Limited access can lead to undetected issues that, over time, can escalate into major structural concerns.
Our services are tailored to ensure that your home remains safe, sound, and free from the hidden dangers that a tight crawl space can harbor.
Digging out a crawl space!
As with many tight crawl spaces, an access point must be created to start digging. Once we can start excavating, we send one guy in with a sled. He adds the soil to the sled, and the rest of the team pulls out the sled to a low spot in the yard or a dumpster.
Once there is enough room, multiple crew members go down and start filling sleds. This process makes for a long day of backbreaking work. As you can imagine, digging out a crawl space is a very difficult and dirty project. An experienced professional should be consulted.
Many of the “how to dig out your crawl space” articles on the internet have bad or vague information. If the crawl space is not excavated properly, there eventually could be significant damage to the foundation. There has to be a plan engineered to prevent erosion from undermining the existing concrete footings of the foundation.
Benefits of Crawl Space Dirt Removal
Is Crawl Space Dirt Removal worth the cost? Yes, It is. The cost of ignoring the crawl space can be destructive to the home. Benefits include:
- Access to all essential components including pipes, drains, ducts, wiring and floor components.
- Ability to assess moisture or dry rot problems and waterproof or encapsulate the area.
- Prevent termite damage by having enough space to fully inspect for them.
- Repairing sagging or sloping floors is possible after excavation.
Contact us today for your FREE Crawl Space Dirt Removal Quote! We serve the Greater Indianapolis Area and many surrounding areas, including Avon, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Bloomington, Columbus, Greenfield, Plainfield, Mooresville, Martinsville, New Palestine Greenwood, Franklin, Columbus, Zionsville, Muncie, Anderson, New Palestine and nearby.
