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It Started With Just a Little Water. I was out in Friendsville yesterday looking at a crawl space with water intrusion. The homeowner knew water was getting in, but figured it wasn't a big deal since it would dry up after a few days without rain.
Just finished a job in Farragut where we had to replace 15 shims under a home's main support beams. The problem? The builder had used hardie plank - the same material you'd use for exterior siding - as structural support for the house.
I was out in Knoxville yesterday inspecting a crawl space, and once again, I found insulation installed completely backwards. And I mean, the instructions are literally printed right on the product - they tell you exactly which way the paper facing needs to go.
I was doing an inspection in Knoxville yesterday, and right there attached to the HVAC system was a whole-home humidifier. AprilAire brand - good quality stuff. But when I looked closer, water was dripping straight out of the bottom.
I've been doing a lot of quotes around Knoxville lately, and I keep running into the same frustrating situation. Homeowners call me after getting quotes from the big billboard companies, and they're shell-shocked by the prices.
I was called out to a home in Knoxville last week where the homeowners were frustrated. They'd had a radon mitigation system installed a couple years back. When their radon levels stayed high, the radon company came back and installed an even bigger fan. Still didn't work.
I was out in Knoxville yesterday looking at a crawl space that needed some work. The homeowner had hired another company a couple years ago to handle their moisture issues. They went with a lower bid, thinking they were getting a good deal.
Right now, I'm in Honduras on a scuba diving trip. And yes, I'm still taking phone calls from customers. The service is spotty, but when I can get a signal, I'm answering questions. This week alone, I've helped several customers, scheduled appointments, and talked through concerns about how cold weather affects crawl
I'm sitting here in Honduras on a scuba diving trip with my wife, and you know what keeps happening? People ask me about their crawl spaces. It sounds crazy, but it's true. Multiple people on this trip have pulled me aside to ask about work they've had done. They want to know if they overpaid. They're wondering if the
