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During a recent inspection of a new home, I discovered something that every homeowner needs to know about. The crawl space looked clean and proper at first glance - fresh gravel spread evenly across the ground. But that neat appearance was hiding a serious problem. Here's the truth: builders often use gravel backfill

When we got called to this historic home, another company had already attempted an encapsulation. But like many quick-fix solutions in century-old homes, it wasn't addressing the real problem. Under their vapor barrier, water was pooling everywhere - trapped between the barrier and the soil, creating exactly the kind o

Just finished a job at a 100-year-old house where the homeowners couldn't figure out why their crawl space smelled like cat urine. They'd paid a big billboard company for encapsulation, thinking they were protecting their home. Instead, they got a problem that literally stunk.

Every crawl space is different, and sometimes customers know exactly what they want. That's what happened recently in Rogersville, just north of Knoxville. Instead of our typical approach, this homeowner had specific ideas about his crawl space system - and we were all ears.

Your Crawl Space is Telling You Something - Are You Listening?

When I inspect a crawl space, I'm looking for specific signs that tell me what's really going on. Today's inspection was a perfect example - fallen insulation throughout the space, fungal growth covering the wood, and ductwork with deteriorating aluminum facing.

I just left Rich's house after checking on his crawl space encapsulation we completed last week. While most contractors would consider the job done after installation, that's not how we operate at Forever Guard.

I just left a crawl space inspection in North City that perfectly shows why getting the right diagnosis matters. The new homeowner called us in to check things out, and what we found was frustrating - but not surprising.