Crawl Space Encapsulation in Humid North Carolina: Is It Really Worth the Money?
Here’s the Backstory I was sitting in a greasy spoon outside Greenville the other week, talking with a homeowner who’d just found mold on the back of her living room baseboards. Not a fun discovery. She said, “We’ve got those little vents in the crawl space, so it should be getting fresh air… right?” Then […]
How to Schedule a Free Foundation Inspection in Charlotte (Without Playing Phone Tag for a Week)
Let’s Step Back for a Second A homeowner in south Charlotte told me this the other day over lunch at Sunflour Bakery: “I know my floors aren’t supposed to slope like a ski hill, but I keep putting it off because I don’t even know how to schedule a free foundation inspection in Charlotte, NC […]
So, How Much Does a French Drain Actually Cost Per Foot in Charlotte?
The other day, I was catching up with a friend over at a coffee shop in Greenville, and he was telling me about his backyard. “It’s a swamp,” he said, shaking his head. “Every time we get one of those classic Carolina downpours, my yard turns into a little lake, and the water just sits […]
Will Home Insurance Pay for Your Foundation Problems in North Carolina?
Will Home Insurance Pay for Your Foundation Problems in North Carolina? Let’s Get Honest for a Second I was sitting with a homeowner in Greenville not long ago, staring at a crack that ran from the living room floor almost up to the ceiling. He looked at me and said, “So… my insurance will cover […]
Why Your Windows Only Stick After It Rains in Charlotte (And What That’s Really Telling You)
Let’s Make This Simple A neighbor in south Charlotte once told me, “Every time it rains, my windows feel like they’re glued shut. Sun comes out? They’re fine. Am I losing it?” If you’ve typed something like “why are my windows sticking after rain Charlotte NC” at 10:30 pm while wrestling a sash, you’re not […]
Cracked Brick, Sticking Doors, Total Turnaround: A Charlotte Foundation Repair Case Study That Actually Ended Well
Cracked Brick, Sticking Doors, Total Turnaround: A Charlotte Foundation Repair Case Study That Actually Ended Well A Story You’ll Relate To Earlier this week I was sitting at a small table in South End in Charlotte, talking with a homeowner who blurted out, “I felt sick the first time I saw that crack run through […]