What is a Crawl Space?

A crawl space is generally that area under the floor framing of a house or business that extends a short way to the bottom. The distance is generally 24 inches in depth. This distance can vary however from 8 inches to 36 inches. The floor is usually made of dirt. There usually is barely enough room in one of these spaces to crawl, so the term Crawl Space was invented. They usually have a ton of spider webs and are dark and smell of mold. Not a pleasant place. That’s where we come in. A crawl space that is deeper, to about 48 to 60 inches is generally called a “Michigan Basement”. These can be paved with concrete or left as dirt. Michigan Basements are used as storage of stuff. Unfortunately they are usually below ground and are susceptible to water damage. Furnaces down here can also be damaged by water. This is where we come in…. A space below the floor boards that is 7 feet deep or more is called a basement. Basements 100 years ago were not paved but were paved with concrete back in ... more

A. The crawl space represents the very foundation of your home. Many vital building components; joists, sill plate, support beams, sub floor, piers, block foundation walls to name a few, are part of your crawl space. ... more

A crawl space is generally that area under the floor framing of a house or business that extends a short way to the bottom. The distance is generally 24 inches in depth. This distance can vary however from 8 inches to 36 inches. The floor is usually made of dirt. There usually is barely enough room in one of these spaces to crawl, so the term Crawl Space was invented. They usually have a ton of spider webs and are dark and smell of mold. Not a pleasant place. Thats where we come in. ... more

A crawl space is an area constructed between the ground and the bottom of a house, creating a permanent foundation and used in place of a basement. A crawl space does not have the depth of a regular basement, making it difficult for a person to be able to stand up when inside the small space. Crawl spaces are constructed with block walls for the home to sit on. They may also have concrete flooring, although some have gravel instead. A crawl space can be accessed either from the outside or the inside of the home, similar to a basement, depending on what the home owner chooses when building the home. They can be used as a permanent foundation under double-wide manufactured homes, modular homes, or stick built homes. There are advantages and disadvantages that should be taken into consideration before deciding on a crawl space instead of a regular basement when building a home. One of the advantages is having the house off the ground, as opposed to a concrete slab foundation. This is nece ... more