Older frame houses on open brick piers, with clay over rock keeping water right at footing depth.
Most houses in Orchard Hill are older frame construction standing on open brick piers, often with a shallow footing or none at all and no perimeter wall enclosing the crawl space.
Under them the clay sits on rock. Water soaking in stops when it reaches stone and then moves sideways through the top few feet of soil, which is exactly the depth those piers bear on. That softens the ground under them and keeps the crawl space humid, since it is open to the yard on every side.
The repair gives the system a proper base and dry conditions. Piers get reset plumb on new poured footings, failed sill and girder sections get replaced, joists get sistered, and steel supports carry spans that need it. Where it makes sense we enclose and seal the perimeter so the rebuilt work is not sitting in open humid air.
Orchard Hill homeowners get the same scope every time, priced in writing before a crew books the date.

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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.
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