Shallow crawl spaces over sandy clay that stays damp. The framing sits inches from the moisture.
Clinchfield crawl spaces are shallow, often fourteen to eighteen inches, and the ground below them is sandy clay that holds water. That puts damp soil within inches of the subfloor, which is about the worst arrangement for keeping wood dry.
In a space that tight the humidity rises quickly and stays there. Air barely moves, the ground gives off moisture continuously, and the framing has no opportunity to dry between wet spells. Mold takes hold on the subfloor and the joists and stays active most of the year.
Working in that clearance is slower and the method is the same. Debris and contaminated insulation come out, framing gets cleaned and treated, and then the ground gets a sealed cover and a low profile dehumidifier holds the space. Where we cannot reach an area we open a working channel to get to it.
The scope is fixed before we start on a Clinchfield home, so nothing gets added once the crew is underneath.

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