Waterproofing & Crawl Space Repair in Seymour, TN
Seymour crawl spaces along Chapman Highway
Seymour is unincorporated northwestern Sevier County, stretched along Chapman Highway between Knoxville and Sevierville. A lot of people here commute toward Knoxville, and the houses range from older homes close to the highway to newer ones on hillside lots farther back. For us, Seymour is an easy run down from Powell. We come out on weekdays, go under the house, and work out what the crawl space needs, whether that's water control, support under the floor, vents and doors, a new barrier, or a sealed crawl space with a dehumidifier.
Sevier County. We cover ZIP code 37865.
- Free estimate
- No travel charge
- Licensed & insured
- Workmanship warranty
Ground conditions
Seymour sits against the Great Smoky Mountains, where thin soils cover steep, fast-shedding ground.
Sevier County ground is mountain ground, and in Seymour it shows up as rolling hills with thin soil over rock. Rain runs downhill quickly, so whichever wall faces up the slope takes the most water. Driveways off the road often slope toward the house, sending runoff right at the foundation. On older homes, piers that have carried the floor for decades start to crack or sink. The calls we get in Seymour are mostly about water against one wall, musty smells, soft floors, and houses changing hands.
Hillside seepage
Runoff collects against the uphill wall and finds the joint between block and footing.
Slope creep and settling piers
Shallow soil moving downhill loads one side of the crawl space harder than the other.
Grading that works against you
Driveways, terraces and walkouts cut into a slope often channel water back toward the house.
Services
What we do in Seymour
Waterproofing in Seymour
Stop water getting in, and move the water that is already there back out.
See waterproofing in seymourCrawl Space Repair in Seymour
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 seymourCrawl 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 Seymour 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 Seymour 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 Seymour 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.
- 04
Our crew does the work
We clean up behind us, and we stay in constant communication with you until the job is done.
Seymour questions
What homeowners ask us
Our Seymour driveway slopes down from Chapman Highway toward the house, and the crawl space gets wet on that side. Connected?
Very likely. A driveway that falls toward the house collects water and sends it at the foundation. A trench drain across the bottom or a diverter to one side, plus grading, usually helps a lot.
I commute to Knoxville from Seymour. Can you do the estimate while I'm at work?
We can, as long as we can reach the crawl space access. We'll send photos and a written price. Most people like to be there, but it isn't required.
Is Seymour too far out for your crew?
It isn't. Seymour is part of our Sevier County service area, and there's no travel charge.
Our Seymour home is on a hillside and the back wall weeps after rain. Interior drain or exterior drain?
It depends on the yard. An exterior drain along the wall stops water before it reaches the crawl space but disturbs landscaping. An interior drain to a sump catches it once it's inside and is less disruptive. We'll lay out both and tell you which we'd pick.
We're buying a house in Seymour and the inspection mentions white crust on the crawl space walls. Should I care?
That white crust is efflorescence, the mineral residue water leaves as it passes through block. It means water has been getting through that wall. We'll look at whether it's still active and how to stop it.
My Seymour house smells musty when the AC kicks on. Could the ducts be pulling air from the crawl space?
Leaky ducts and returns in a crawl space can pull damp air straight into the system. Drying out the crawl space through sealing and dehumidification usually cuts the smell. Duct repair itself belongs to your HVAC contractor.
There's a pier under our Seymour house with stacked bricks and wood shims on top. Is that safe?
It's a common fix from years past, and it doesn't hold up well. We replace that support with an adjustable steel jack on a proper footing, raised gradually. If the ground there is wet, we deal with the water too.
Can a low, tight crawl space in Seymour still be encapsulated?
Often, yes. Low crawl spaces are slower to work in, and we'll tell you honestly at the estimate whether the whole space can be lined.
How quickly can you get to Seymour if water is coming in right now?
We don't run emergency or after-hours service. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, and if water is actively coming in, tell us when you call and we'll fit you in as early as possible.
What's included in a Seymour crawl space estimate, and does it cost anything?
It's free. We spend about an hour checking water, supports, vents, doors, barrier and humidity, show you photos, and give you a written price before any work.
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 Sevier County and the counties around it most weeks, so these towns are already on the route. All of Sevier 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 Seymour costs nothing and takes about an hour.