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Proudly Serving Chattanooga & Hamilton County
Crawlspace Kings provides professional structural repair, structural repair, waterproofing, and mold remediation to homeowners throughout Chattanooga, TN and Hamilton County. Licensed, insured, and trusted.
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We're a busy, owner-operated crew and we take a limited number of jobs each month to make sure every homeowner gets our full attention. Spots at this price go fast — call to lock yours in.
* This special offer applies to standard crawl space encapsulation only and does not include waterproofing, structural repair, mold remediation, drainage systems, or any additional services. Pricing based on homes with crawl spaces up to 1,500 sq ft in standard condition. Final pricing confirmed after free in-home inspection — we must visit the property to verify eligibility. Homes with pre-existing moisture damage, mold, structural issues, difficult access, or other non-standard conditions may require additional work at separate cost. Offer subject to change without notice. No obligation to proceed after inspection.
From moisture control to structural repair — we handle every issue your crawl space throws at us.
Seal your crawl space with a heavy-duty vapor barrier that blocks moisture, mold, and pests from ever getting in — protecting your home from the ground up.
Learn More →Stop water intrusion at the source. We install drainage systems, sump pumps, and waterproof barriers to keep your crawl space permanently dry.
Learn More →Sagging floors, failing beams, damaged joists — we repair the structural integrity of your home's foundation and crawl space framing.
Learn More →Cracked or shifting foundations are a serious threat. Our team diagnoses and repairs foundation problems before they become catastrophic.
Learn More →Mold in your crawl space affects your family's air quality. We safely remove existing mold and treat the space to prevent regrowth.
Learn More →We extend our waterproofing expertise to basements — interior drainage, wall sealants, and sump systems that keep your basement bone dry.
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Crawlspace Kings was built on one simple idea: homeowners in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia deserve a crawl space contractor they can actually trust. Every job is handled by our own trained crew — no subcontractors, no surprises.
Owner-Led Every Time
Steven or Cody personally oversees every project. You'll always deal with an owner, not a salesperson.
Lifetime Warranty Available
We stand behind our work long after the job is done. Ask us about our lifetime warranty options.
0% Financing Available
Protect your home now and pay over time — no interest financing makes it easy for any homeowner.
Structural repair is what happens when moisture has been left alone long enough to take the wood with it. It is the downstream consequence of a wet crawl space, and it is the reason we push so hard on catching moisture early — the encapsulation is cheap compared to replacing what rot has eaten.
The sequence is predictable. Ground moisture keeps the crawl space humid. Humid air keeps the framing damp. Damp wood loses strength, feeds fungal decay, and attracts termites, which prefer wood that is already soft. Sill plates and joist ends go first because they sit closest to the ground and the perimeter. Then the floor above them starts to sag.
The common repairs under a Chattanooga home are sill plate replacement where the perimeter has rotted, joist and band-joist repair or sistering where the ends have gone soft, girder and beam replacement where a main carrying member has failed, and pier work where the support beneath has settled or crumbled. The structure is lifted only as far as it needs to go, re-supported properly, and then the crawl space is sealed — because repairing rotted wood and leaving it in a wet crawl space just restarts the clock.
It depends how far the decay has gone. Localised damage is often repaired by sistering new lumber alongside the sound portion. Where the member has lost its structural integrity, it gets replaced. We do not sister onto wood that cannot carry a load.
They sit at the perimeter, closest to the ground and to any moisture coming through the foundation. They take on water before anything else in the floor system does.
Both, in that order, in one project. Replacing rotted framing and then leaving it in a damp crawl space simply starts the decay over. The repair and the moisture control belong together.
Both. Termites are drawn to wood that is already damp and soft, so they are usually a symptom of a moisture problem as well as a cause of further damage. Treating the insects without drying the crawl space leaves the conditions that attracted them.
We go under and take moisture readings off the wood rather than judging by eye, and we photograph what we find so you can see it without crawling under the house yourself.
Crawl space encapsulation · What it costs · Mold remediation · Foundation repair
Local to every area we serve — quick response times and no trip fees.
Building scientists call it the stack effect. Warm air rises, pulling air up from the crawl space — and everything in it — straight into your living space.
Mold spores, radon gas, dust mite allergens, and VOCs from a damp crawl space circulate constantly through your home's air supply — worsening asthma, allergies, and sleep quality.
Unconditioned crawl space air forces your HVAC system to work 20–30% harder. Encapsulation keeps conditioned air inside — most homeowners see measurable bill savings within the first year.
Moisture-laden air causes wood rot in floor joists and beams, weakens your home's structure over time, and creates ideal conditions for termites and other pests — silently, for years.
Steven & Cody inspect your crawl space personally — free, no obligation, same week. You'll know exactly what you're dealing with.
Steven or Cody will come to your home personally, inspect your crawl space, and give you an honest price — no obligation, no pressure.
Mon – Sat • 8am – 8pm • Southeast TN & North GA
Sagging floors, cracking drywall, and out-of-square doors are common warning signs in Chattanooga homes built on karst-limestone bedrock and the region's signature red clay soil (which holds water for weeks after heavy storms). Years of moisture, soil movement, and undersized framing cause beams, joists, and supports to weaken — often invisibly until damage is significant.
Chattanooga homes — from 1920s Craftsmans on Frazier Avenue to 2010s builds in Mountain Creek — often need targeted structural reinforcement: steel adjustable jacks under failing girders, sister joists alongside rotted ones, and new bearing supports where original spans were never adequate. We diagnose the root cause and repair it permanently.
We've performed structural repairs on crawl space framing from 37405 in Riverview to 37412 in East Ridge to 37419 in Lookout Valley. Each repair plan is engineered for the specific load conditions of that home.
Projects range widely — from $1,500 for a few sister joists to $25,000+ for major girder and beam reinforcement. Most Chattanooga repairs fall based on your crawl space size and condition. Free inspection scopes exact work.
Common signs: sloping floors you can feel with a marble, doors that no longer latch, cracks above doorways, sticky windows, or visible sagging in the floor joists when viewed from the crawl space.
No — we work entirely from the crawl space without disturbing living areas. Most Chattanooga structural repair projects take 2–5 days with no impact on daily life upstairs.
Yes — we routinely replace and sister damaged or rotted joists, repair termite-damaged sills, and reinforce sagging girders with steel beams or adjustable jacks.
Once you notice symptoms, yes. Structural damage compounds — one failing joist puts more load on adjacent joists, and the deterioration accelerates. Early repair is dramatically cheaper than waiting.
Yes — 0% financing is available for qualified homeowners so you can repair now and pay over time without interest.
