A crawl space open to the yard collects whatever the yard offers. All of it comes out.
Many Orchard Hill homes sit on open piers with no perimeter wall, so the crawl space is exposed on every side. Over the years that collects leaves, blown-in debris, animal nesting and whatever has been stored under there out of the rain.
Clay over rock keeps the ground damp, so none of that material dries out. It sits wet against the soil directly under your floor, feeding mold and giving pests bedding and cover.
Clearing is straightforward on an open foundation, because access is easy from every side. Everything comes out, mold-affected framing and piers get treated, and the ground gets graded. On open pier homes we usually talk through enclosing the perimeter, since that is what stops it filling up again.
The scope is fixed before we start on an Orchard Hill home, so nothing gets added once the crew is underneath.

From the first phone call to the final walkthrough, you deal with the Trench Guys team - start to finish.
We come out (you don't even have to be home), inspect top to bottom, and pinpoint exactly what's going on - no scare tactics.
You get a clear, fixed-price plan with options to fit most budgets. We explain everything in plain English.
Our experienced crews do the work right the first time, treat your home with respect, and clean up when we're done.
Your waterproofing is backed by a lifetime warranty and our workmanship guarantee. If something's not right, we make it right.
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Thank you Trench Guys for repairing our foundation. John gave our home a thorough inspection and explained the process so we knew exactly what the problem was and our options. They worked hard and were friendly and knowledgeable.
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