Groundwater creeping through red clay needs a path out. An interior drain gives it one before it reaches the framing.
The ground around Hardwick holds water like a sponge in wet months. Heavy clay drains slowly, creek bottoms stay saturated, and in late winter the water table under a low lot can rise high enough to seep into the crawl space from below and from the walls.
When that happens you see it as a band of mud along the uphill foundation wall, a soggy strip in the dirt that never dries, or a shallow pond in one corner after a week of rain. Pier bases sitting in that wet zone soften and settle over time.
An interior French drain intercepts the water. We dig a trench along the inside of the foundation, lay perforated pipe in clean gravel wrapped in filter fabric, and slope it to a sump basin. A liner goes over the top. You get a free Hardwick inspection, photos and a written price.
Our crawl space french drain scope is the same on every Hardwick home, whatever the Baldwin County ground turns out to be doing.

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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I don't usually write reviews but John and his crew are absolutely awesome. They did my crawl space encapsulation. I got other quotes - don't waste your time with the other guys. Outstanding service at an incredible price!
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.
We run the same crews across Baldwin County and the rest of Middle Georgia.
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