Antebellum houses were never insulated below the floor. Doing it now is invisible and it works.
Antebellum and Victorian homes in Milledgeville were built with beautiful floors sitting directly over open ground. Nothing between the boards and the crawl space but the framing itself, which is why they are cold in January.
Baldwin County red clay on rolling ground above the Oconee keeps that crawl space damp much of the year, particularly on the low side of a lot. Any insulation added without dealing with that moisture would be wasted material.
The work is done in a way that leaves the house alone. The ground gets sealed, then insulation goes on the perimeter of the sealed space. Original framing is untouched, nothing shows from inside, and the rooms above stop giving heat straight to the outdoors.
Here is what our crawl space insulation work includes on a Milledgeville home, in town or out toward the Baldwin County line.

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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.
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Trench Guys came to my home and corrected a sagging kitchen floor. They did a great job and guarantee their work for 10 years! I absolutely will be calling them anytime I need help.
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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