Twin home experts have performed over 1500 crawl space clean-up jobs here in the Los Angeles area. When it comes to water in a crawl space it’s super important to extract that water out from your crawl space as fast as possible.
Why can’t I just leave standing water in my crawl space?
This will cause major secondary damages such as musty odor in the home, bad indoor air, mold growth, and aggressive fungus growth that can grow on your wood structure that eventually will cause deterioration.
What is the BEST way to remove standing water from my crawl space?
Mark B of West Hollywood asked this question.
Depending on the size of the flood under the Crawl space, you can use a shop vacuum with a long hose for small areas and in some cases, an extraction truck mount vacuum is needed to extract large areas.
What does it cost to remove standing water from my crawl space?
Tina L. of the San Fernando Valley asked.
Removing standing water from a crawl space can range from as low as 500.00 to 5000.00. This is dependent on access? How much area of the crawl space is flooded? How much water needs to be extracted?
Twin tip:
Always get 3 quotes to make sure you’re getting the best deal.
Does my insurance cover the removal of standing water from a crawl space?
Larry G of Los Angeles asked.
This is by far the most popular question we get when it comes to crawling space-standing water issues in a home in Los Angeles.
Insurance will typically cover a sudden Burst pipe that floods your crawl space, they will typically not cover soil manipulation, but dry down to your structure and any damage to your home structure.
Twin tip:
Before you make a claim, call your agent on what is covered and not covered. Also know what your deductible is, obtain estimates, then make an educated decision from there.
Who are the BEST crawl space clean-up companies in Los Angeles?
This is going to be reputable restoration companies like Twin Home Experts who have proper extraction equipment, heat dry down equipment, and will be able to handle your insurance claim for you. Before you hire a crawl space cleanup company, be sure to investigate the following:
- The companies reputation online
- Years in business
- If they have insurance
- If they provide mold testing and remediation
- If they can find the source of the problem and repair it
Twin tip:
Make sure whoever you hire removes standing water from your crawl space, that they include a free inspection 30 days later to inspect the crawl space for any secondary damages such as fungus growing etc.
CONCLUSION:
When it comes to standing water, do not leave water under your crawl space for more than 3 days. We have seen major secondary damages for homeowners who waited or didn’t know they had standing water until mold and fungus started to take over. This adds additional costs that could be prevented by being proactive.
