Crawlspace Doctor
About us
Award winning. Crawlspace Doctor provides free evaluations to homeowners with crawlspace concerns. We thoroughly examine the entire crawlspace including drainage to prevent standing water, insulation, complete vapor barrier, floor supports, wood framing, and entrances. We also look at any factors that may be contributing to water intrusion from the outside due to poor landscaping or gutters and downspouts.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Remove excess debris. Perimeter drainage systems. Sump pits & pumps. Insulation. Floor supports. Vapor barriers. Entrance wells. Door & duct work replacement.
Amenities
Free Estimates
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The quality of the work was outstanding and the job was completed ahead of schedule. They determined my dryer vent was too clogged to clean and replaced it at no additional cost. They also moved the dryer vent and bricked up the hole left in the side of the house at no additional cost.
I have even seen increased efficiency with my heating. I used to keep my house at 68-70 degrees fahrenheit during the winter. I now keep it at 65 degrees fahrenheit and remain 100% comfortable. I would assume this is due to the fact that there is no longer cold air under the house that pulls heat away from the house. The crawl space is now heated and cooled the same as the inside of the house.
It's a dream to have a vapor barrier installed if you do any work under the house or have water shut-off's under the house. I can freely enter the crawl space (without it being excessively hot or cold), move around easily, and come out just as clean as I went in.
I will admit that the cost of the work was quite a bit more in comparison to other companies, but no one else was going to do anywhere near the amount of work that they did. I still believe the cost was more than fair for the quality of work that was performed.
Lastly, I would encourage anyone to ask for before and after pictures of the work these guys have done.
Robert, Hosea and Justin were the men that did all the work in my crawlspace. It took them 3 days to complete the job. The first day they showed up at 8:30am just like they said and cleaned out all the debris in my crawlspace. They put all trash in large contractor type bags and loaded it onto their truck. On day two Robert and Hosea arrived at 8:00am and dug the trench around the perimeter of my crawlspace for the French Drain, raked the crawlspace, blocked off the vents in the foundation, redirected the condensation line from my AC, dug a hole for the sump pit and sump pump and told me that I had a leak and that I should hire a plumber to fix it before they install the vapor barrier. I contacted a plumber the same day and he came out and repaired the problem the next day. On day three all three men arrived at 8:00am and they installed the insulation on the walls, built and installed the crawlspace door, installed concrete pads for the jacks to sit on to support the beams and removed any trash that they had left.
Removed all debris, old insulation, hanging wires, dug a trench around my crawlspace 4 inches wide by 4 to 6 inches deep, then raked my crawlspace making sure their were no sharp object sticking out of the ground were it could puncture the vapor barrier once it was installed, installed a French Drain in my 30' X 30' (900sq.ft) crawlspace, blocked off the foundation vents, redirected the condensation drain line, dug a hole to put the sump pit and sump pump in, installed 1 1/4 inch thick insulation board about 4' long X 10" wide around the walls of my crawlspace, installed concrete pads and jacks under beams to replace wood that had rotted from where another contractor had used to brace wood beam, installed vapor barrier and built and installed a new treated wood crawlspace door. They are very professional and do excellent work. I would definitely hire them again.
We now have a much cleaner and far-better-insulated space, with 15-mil sheeting on the floor.
Very pleased with the work.
The nature of the work done dictates that the results may not be completely evident immediately but I have every confidence that they will be attentive to any issue that may arise. It has honestly been a pleasure to work with them.
I feel very confident in recommending Crawlspace Doctors.
We received a very informative estimate regarding my specific needs, along with all of the photos, showing old venting materials, trash, damp spots on foundation, hanging wires, venting that was not even connected to floor vents! (apparently, I have been heating and cooling my crawlspace for years!) Having those loose and unconnected vents exposed us to the poor air quality, possible "biological growth" in the air and likely entrances for household pests. The photos also showed a poor job of installation of my new heat pump that was done by a friend of a friend. (thanks a lot, Dale!)
We were not able to have the work done right away, but scheduled it while I was in town this week, knowing it was a two to three day job.
Robert and his crew of two (new temp agency laborers) showed up early and described the scope of work for the day. This is hard, nasty, dirty work! They put in a long day with few breaks. I could hear nearly everything that was going on as if they were in the next room. I heard Robert talking to the new guys, and patiently teaching and explaining as they went along. Very professional, well mannered.
Aside from the smell being churned up and the sounds of work coming from under the house, I would never know they were here.
Day two got started a little late because apparently the temp guys decided that type of work was not for them and didn't show up. Robert explained the situation and said he would stay and work as long as he could, which was a long day.
Day three Robert showed up with a new crew of two, ready to work. The three of them, along with Matthew were able to finish on schedule and everything was cleaned up when I met with Matthew to discuss the job.
Matthew removed his shoes, and brought his lap top computer in the house. We reviewed the "before" photos. Then we were shown the "after" photos, with a detailed description of the work performed. He described the 20 year transferable warranty of their work and the 5 year warranty of the new sump pump.
They take a lot of pride in their work, because he said if I ever had questions, or if anyone would have to do work in "their" conditioned crawlspace, they would come back if needed to make repairs to be certain there was no damage.
I was comfortable having them in my home and felt confident that the work was going to be high quality because I could tell by their experience and our conversations that they knew what they were doing.
Not everyone has a need for this service, and its not cheap, (you get what you pay for) but I would HIGHLY recommend them.
I can't say enough good things about them. They were so nice, and in was very happy with the whole experience.
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