Crawl Space Repair

Yes, and it is the most commonly ignored one in Florida because it is out of sight. Sustained moisture rots the sills, joists, and beams carrying your floors, encourages mold, and attracts termites. The structural problems people call us about often started as a moisture problem years earlier.

It depends on the cause. Policies generally cover damage from a covered sudden event and generally exclude gradual problems like settlement, wear and tear, neglect, and insect damage. Flood is typically a separate policy entirely. Read your policy and ask your carrier, because they make that determination, not us.

For an older home, having someone look every few years is reasonable, and any time you notice a musty smell, a soft spot in a floor, or a change after a major storm. Buyers should always have it looked at before closing.

It depends on your specific crawl space, and anyone answering that before looking is guessing. We inspect the moisture conditions and tell you what your space actually needs. Our crawl space work covers moisture and mold treatment, ventilation and fans, and structural support where the framing needs it.

Mold and moisture in a crawl space can affect the air in the house above it, which is why we treat it rather than just note it. If you have health concerns, talk to your doctor and consider an air quality test, and we will handle the moisture source and the structural side.

Yes. Melini Construction is a Florida State Certified Building Contractor, license CBC1265093, which you can verify with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Structural work under a home should always be done by a licensed contractor.