Antebellum homes on original brick piers, red clay slopes, and the Oconee holding moisture in the ground below.
Milledgeville was the state capital, and the downtown still has the housing to prove it. Antebellum and Victorian homes on original brick pier foundations, some of them close to two hundred years old. Those crawl spaces have been open to Georgia weather for their entire existence.
The site conditions add to it. Baldwin County is red clay on rolling ground above the Oconee River, so runoff moves downhill fast and the ground near the river holds moisture year round. A house on a slope collects what comes past it. A house near the bottom sits in ground that never fully dries.
Historic work needs a light hand and honest carpentry. We replace only the framing that has actually failed, sister alongside original members wherever they still carry, and rebuild pier courses with matching brick and mortar. Then the moisture side: grade and drainage at the perimeter, a sealed ground cover underneath, and the space finally stops working against the house. Everything photographed, everything priced in writing first.
Every Milledgeville home gets the same crawl space repair scope, and the written price says exactly what that covers.

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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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.
You don't even have to be home. Call Trench Guys today for a 100% free inspection and an honest, no-pressure quote to protect your home.
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