If your floors feel soft, your house smells musty, or your upstairs AC never keeps up, the crawl space may be part of the story.
Signs
- Musty odor
- Condensation or mold on joists
- Sagging or bouncy floors
- Standing water after rain
Fix order
- Gutters and grading
- Drainage and sump if water enters
- Vapor barrier or full encapsulation with dehumidifier
- Structural repairs