Existing columns settle due to weak soil. Weak soil can cause existing columns in the crawlspace to sink or settle, often creating a gap between the top of the column and the bottom of the girder it was supporting. Once the solumn settles, then the girder sags and the floors above sag. It's a chain reaction. This occurs throughout our area and isn't really specific to Madisonville and surrounding areas in Kentucky, although the amount of hydrocompactable soil is higher in the southern half of the state. Hydrocompactable soil settles and sinks with moisture introduction, so columns in high humidity crawlspaces often settle.
In Madisonville and beyond, Healthy Spaces has the expertise and knowledge to help homeowners repair sagging floor joists and damage from excess crawl space humidity. With free estimates and no-obligation written quotes, our system design specialists are trained to notice all signs of potential structural damage that might indicate unresolved water and soil issues.