Sagging Floor Joists In Charlotte, NC
Is The Floor Above Your Crawl Space Sagging?
Dry Otter Can Help
If you're like most homeowners, you probably don't think about your floor joists. That's alright. Floor joists or the long wooden beams under your ground floor act as structural supports for your entire home. So when they start to sag, it puts your home at risk of collapse.
Why Are My Floor Joists Rotting & Sagging?
There are two main culprits for sagging floor joists: moisture and time. Floor joists are usually made of wood, and wood is highly susceptible to rot when continuously exposed to moisture. Combined with the weight of the floor above, the integrity of your floor joists will degrade, causing your floors to sag.
Dry Otter’s Solutions For Sagging Floor Joists
Dry Otter Waterproofing is here to help with your crawl space problems. Since 2013, we have provided homeowners with lasting solutions for sagging floor joists, such as:
Wood Repair
Wood repair involves repairing and replacing the sagging floor joists and drop girders in your crawl
space with new wood. Replacing rotted wood is usually reserved for the most damaged structures.
Also, this type of work in older homes may need to be performed from the floor above due to limited
access to the crawl space.
Vapor Barrier
In a standard vented crawl space, the NC Building Code requires at minimum a 6-mil vapor barrier.
It must cover 100% of the soil and be overlapped no less than 12 inches. At Dry Otter, all vapor
barriers we install are 10-mil, which is thicker than required. While adequate in some situations, a
simple vapor barrier will hold down ground vapor but is no solution for groundwater penetration or
high humidity.
Encapsulation
In a crawl space, moisture enters through the soil, below-grade walls, and vents. An encapsulation will
seal off the crawl space floor, foundation walls, and foundation vents with durable plastic to prevent
moisture from coming in through those places. In addition, a dehumidifier is installed to ensure the
moisture level stays below the threshold for mold to grow or wood to rot. An encapsulation system also
improves indoor air quality and provides a 15% increase in energy efficiency.
Reviews From Satisfied Dry Otter Customers
We focus on delivering solutions that improve your home and protect your family. Let our customers tell you why they trust Dry Otter Waterproofing as their preferred crawl space and foundation specialist.
- Wesley and Will did an outstanding job. Kept me updated and informed as work progressed. All issues rectified... Read More Read LessAAlanda Richardson3 months ago
- Dry Otter installed a complete encapsulation of my crawlspace, including french drains, sump pump, and dehumidifier. The most impressive asp... Read Moreect of the job was the dedication and hard work of their crew. William and his team were passionate, and it was obvious they cared about their integrity. Read LessMMike Delehanty3 months ago
- We were in the market for controlling moisture in our crawlspace. I interviewed several companies and it came down to two. I decided to hire... Read More Dry Otter and couldn't be happier! It's been a month now and I check on my investment periodically and it dry, dry, dry! Tyler was our initial contact and he answered all of my questions. I even called for additional questions which he was very happy to answer. Will, Quentin and Luis did the install and did a great job! From start to finish they were all very polite, professional, and thorough. You'll be very happy that you called Dry Otter for any crawlspace moisture problems you may be experiencing. Read LessSS Hahn3 months ago
- Complete encapsulation very friendly and helpful and interactive... Read More Read Lessjjessica gray3 months ago
- We used Dry Otter to improve the crawlspace conditions of our 35 year old house. We had known that the crawlspace needed some attention with... Read More its falling insulation, musty smell, damp soil and let's not forget our slightly bouncy and sagging floors. Dry Potter came in and provided a detailed quote delivered in quick fashion, Tyler was professional and experienced. He delivered the information to my wife in great detail, not the demeaning way that some other companies had delivered the details. Lorissa kept us up to date on the schedule and the details of the workflow. William, Wesley and Luis, dang what a group of guys! Working away in the crawlspace and sending detailed updates along the way. I appreciate the level of concern for the work being done and the skills and effort that went into the job. Great job, we now have solid, level floors, a sealed and dehumidified space with a sump and all new insulation. I would highly recommend the Dry Otter Team to anyone! Just wish they gave out t-shirts like Matt's OffRoad Recovery! Read LessRRob Trenck2 months ago
- My home was built in 1995 and has a crawl space. I talked with a couple companies regarding getting the crawl space encapsulated and to take... Read More care of mold remediation. After selecting Dry Otter for the project, I am happy to report that their service was outstanding. William was the lead technician on the project and Lorissa was the support at the office. William and the team showed up on time each day of the project and he did a get job communicating throughout the project. Each day I received pictures of the progress in the crawl space. They finished the project on time. The monitor shows the system is controlling the humidity in the crawl space, plus we see a significant reduction of humidity in the house. Bottom line, if you are considering having your crawl space encapsulated, I would recommend Dry Otter because of their service, professionalism and attention to detail. Remember to ask for William on the project. You will not be disappointed. Read LessDDon Rothwell1 month ago
- I love dryotter... Read More Read Less卓伯勳2 months ago
- The office staff was prompt in responding to my request for quote. Tyler was the sales rep who provided the quote. He is very professional a... Read Morend personable. I explained my needs and he offered recommendations needed to clean the mold and protect my crawlspace while keeping within my budget. The work was scheduled in a timely manner. William and his crew, Wesley and Luis, kept me informed with the time they would be here. He is a good leader with a professional and polite team. The only trace they had been here was the excellent job of remediation, removing old insulation, and laying the barrier. I highly recommend their services. Read LessBBonnie Link2 months ago
- Marcus was very knowledgeable of explaining the details of what they could do and answered all my questions. William’s crew came out and h... Read Moree explained in detail what they would do and kept me informed. His crew worked very good together and cleaned up thoroughly after completion. Read LessCChristy Davis2 months ago
- My husband and I just recently purchased our home and knew nothing about crawl spaces, water proofing or vapor barriers. After contacting Dr... Read Morey Otter we have been so happy with our interaction with them. The office staff is professional, Tyler who came out to give us a quote and then followed up to explain what needed to be done first and worked with our budget to help us protect our home, to the incredible team that arrived today to do the work. William was on time, super polite and with his team completed the job. It is just really wonderful to work with such a great team of people and get a quality job done. Thank you again to the whole Dry Otter waterproofing team! Read LessSSusan Masterson2 months ago