Shallow crawl spaces under mill homes and fifties ranches, over clay that holds water at the perimeter.
Griffin homes are mostly mill-village houses and fifties ranches on shallow crawl spaces with brick or block piers. The clay here holds water against the foundation for a week at a time after rain, so the perimeter of the crawl space stays damp far more of the year than the middle does.
That is where the framing fails first. Joist ends bearing near the wet perimeter soften, the span loses stiffness, and the floor above starts to flex. Meanwhile the clay itself swells and shrinks seasonally, which moves the piers, so many Griffin houses have both a wood problem and a support problem.
We measure the floor, probe the framing, and treat both. Failed joists and girder sections get replaced, sound spans get sistered, and adjustable supports go on new footings set below the seasonally active clay. Then perimeter drainage handles the water, because leaving it in place restarts the whole sequence.
Griffin homeowners get the same scope every time, priced in writing before a crew books the date.

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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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