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I was out in Farragut yesterday looking at a crawlspace. Within the first five minutes, I found three major problems. Wood rot so bad I could pinch pieces off with my fingers. A septic leak that made the whole space smell like a sewer. And a floor joist that HVAC installers had completely cut through - no support, not

I was out in Oak Ridge yesterday looking at a crawlspace with a pretty big footprint. Lots of different areas where the crawlspace kicks out under different parts of the house. When I got down there, I could see someone had already done work. Sistered joists. Supplemental beams running down the length of the space. Al

The Warranty Call That Made All the Difference

I got a call last week from a customer we did work for two years ago. Their dehumidifier kept tripping the breaker. They weren't sure what was going on, but they knew something wasn't right.

I got called out to a house in Knoxville yesterday. Built in the 60s. Nice older home. The sellers haven't listed it yet. They're getting ahead of things - fixing issues before they put the sign in the yard. Smart move. Most people don't do this. They wait for the inspection. Then problems come up. Buyers get nervous

I got a call a few days ago about a crawlspace I'd quoted months earlier. The customer had some serious foundation issues - cracks all around the perimeter, termite damage to the structure, and floor joists that needed support. I quoted them helical piers for the foundation and 15 jacks with proper footers and beams f

I met with some customers yesterday who are selling their house. It was built in the 1960s, and the crawlspace looks like most crawlspaces from that era - dirt floor, some moisture issues, fungal growth on the wood. They want to get it cleaned up before they list. Smart move. But then they asked the question I hear fr

I was out in Sevierville yesterday looking at a crawlspace. The homeowner called because things weren't right upstairs. Doors wouldn't close. Windows were stuck. Drywall was cracking. When I got down into the crawlspace, I found the problem immediately. The main beam - the one holding up the center of the house - was