08/15/2026
🏠 THE HOUSE LOOKS GREAT…BUT WHAT’S UNDERNEATH IT?
Fresh paint. Beautiful floors. Updated kitchen. Everything looks perfect from the living room.
But what does the crawl space look like?
The area underneath a home can reveal important clues about the condition of the property, things you may never notice during a showing.
🔎 During a crawl-space inspection, I will be looking for:
💧 Moisture & Standing Water
This may indicate poor drainage, plumbing leaks, groundwater or inadequate ventilation creating moisture problems beneath a home.
🪵 Damaged or Deteriorated Wood
Floor joists, beams, posts and other structural components can show signs of moisture damage, deterioration or previous repairs.
🚿 Plumbing Leaks
A small leak underneath the house can go unnoticed for a long time, especially if no one regularly enters the crawl space.
🌡️ Insulation Problems
Missing, damaged or fallen insulation may affect comfort and energy efficiency and can sometimes provide clues about moisture or pest activity.
🐜 Signs of Pests
Crawl spaces can provide evidence of insects, rodents or other unwanted visitors.
🏗️ Supports & Previous Repairs
Extra posts, blocks, shims and other modifications aren't automatically a problem, but they may deserve a closer look.
🌧️ Drainage & Water Intrusion
Water around the foundation can sometimes find its way underneath the home. That's why I don't just look at the crawl space, I look at what's happening around the house, too.
Don't Judge a Home Only by What You Can See
The kitchen may sell the house.
But what's underneath it can tell another part of the story.
When you're making one of the largest purchases of your life, you deserve to know as much as possible about the home you're buying.
