Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair in Jellico, TN
Up at the Kentucky line, still on our map
Jellico sits right on the Kentucky line along I-75, the far northern edge of the area we serve. People up here sometimes assume a contractor from the Knoxville side won't make the drive, but Jellico is on our map, and the estimate carries no travel charge. The town is wrapped in steep ridges, and many homes sit on narrow lots squeezed between the hillside and the road. That puts a lot of runoff right at the back of the house, and the back of the house is where most crawl space trouble here begins.
Campbell County. We cover ZIP code 37762.
- Free estimate
- No travel charge
- Licensed & insured
- Workmanship warranty
Ground conditions
Jellico sits on the Cumberland Plateau, where sandstone and shale trap water in shallow perched layers.
Ground around Jellico is Cumberland Plateau sandstone and shale. Water sinks in a little, hits a shale layer and rides it sideways until it finds a foundation wall. That's how a crawl space here can get wet halfway up a block wall while the dirt floor beneath stays dry. Calls from Jellico usually involve that kind of wall seepage, sump pumps that burned out, piers that have shifted on damp ground, and vapor barrier that's been torn up by years of plumbers and cable installers. Waterproofit TN handles waterproofing, crawl space repair and encapsulation with our own crews.
Perched water tables
Water riding on top of a shale layer arrives sideways, partway up a wall, well above the crawl space floor.
Ridge and hollow runoff
Steep plateau drainage concentrates a lot of water into narrow paths very quickly.
Thin soil over rock
Shallow bedrock leaves the water nowhere to go once it reaches the house.
Services
What we do in Jellico
Waterproofing in Jellico
Stop water getting in, and move the water that is already there back out.
See waterproofing in jellicoCrawl Space Repair in Jellico
Steel supports on proper footings, sealed foundation vents and an access door that closes: the parts of a crawl space that fail first.
See crawl space repair in jellicoCrawl Space Encapsulation
Seal the ground off, then keep the air under there dry for good.
See crawl space encapsulation
What we get called for
Twelve signs we see in Jellico crawl spaces
Pick whichever sounds like your house. Each one links to the repair that usually solves it.
- Standing water in the crawl space after rain
- A sump pump running constantly, or not at all
- Damp block walls or white mineral staining
- Water running in from one wall or corner
- A musty smell that never quite leaves
- Open or broken foundation vents on a damp crawl space
- Condensation on ductwork or pipes
- Torn or missing vapor barrier on the ground
- Insulation sagging or falling off the joists
- Water running in at the crawl space access after rain
- Soil that never dries out under the house
- Humidity upstairs you can't get rid of
How it works
How a Jellico job runs
- 01
You call, we schedule
A real person at our Powell office answers, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. You get a callback the same day you ring.
- 02
Free on-site estimate
An estimator walks the Jellico property, inside and out: crawl space, grading, gutters, the lot itself. Expect an hour, and expect to be shown what he is looking at.
- 03
A written price, explained
Scope, method and cost in writing before anyone starts. No pressure to sign on the spot, and no quotes over the phone.
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Our crew does the work
We clean up behind us, and we stay in constant communication with you until the job is done.
Jellico questions
What homeowners ask us
Will you really drive all the way up to Jellico from Powell?
Yes. Jellico is part of our Campbell County service area, and the estimate is free with no travel charge.
Our Jellico house backs right up to a steep ridge and the crawl space gets soaked. Where do we start?
Start by steering the runoff around the house with grading, a swale or an exterior drain on the uphill side. Inside, a perimeter drain to a sump pump catches whatever still gets through. We'll tell you which pieces your lot really needs.
I'm closing on a house in Jellico soon and want the crawl space looked at first. Can you fit that in?
Call and tell us your closing date, and we'll do our best to get there before it. After the inspection you get a written estimate you can use in the deal.
We moved to Jellico from Kentucky and our new house smells musty all year. Is sealing the crawl space the answer?
It often is. A sealed liner, closed vents and a dehumidifier around 50 to 55 percent keep humidity down year-round. If water comes in during storms, a drain goes in first. We don't do mold remediation, so we'd stick to the moisture side.
There's a wet line partway up the block wall in our Jellico crawl space. Where's that coming from?
Most likely from water riding a shale layer sideways. When that layer meets your wall, water seeps through at that height. A drain along that side, inside or outside, can catch it.
One pier under our Jellico house has sunk a little and the floor above it dips. Is that repairable?
Usually. We set adjustable steel jacks on proper footings under the girder and bring it up gradually, checking as we go. If the ground under the pier stays wet, the water needs attention too, or it'll settle again.
My sump pump in Jellico burned out after a wet spring. Should I just buy the same one again?
Not before someone checks why it failed. An undersized pump, a bad check valve or a discharge line that freezes or clogs can wear a pump out. We look at the whole setup and size the replacement to the water you actually get.
How does a free estimate work when you come up to Jellico?
About an hour on site: a look around the outside, a trip under the house, photos and a written price. We don't quote over the phone.
I commute into Kentucky for work. Can you look at my Jellico crawl space while I'm gone?
Often, yes, if the access door is outside. We'll inspect during our Monday to Friday hours and call you with photos and the written estimate.
Our Jellico home needs drainage, a new liner and a couple of support jacks. Is that more than one contractor?
No, that's all our work. Waterproofing, crawl space repair and encapsulation go on one estimate and one schedule.
Typical prices for every service are in the crawl space cost guide, and more answers are on the FAQ page.
Nearby
We also cover these towns
Our trucks are in Campbell County and the counties around it most weeks, so these towns are already on the route. All of Campbell County.
Get it looked at while it's small
Damp ground under the house today is damaged framing and bad air upstairs in five years. The estimate in Jellico costs nothing and takes about an hour.