Ada County, Idaho
Crawl space repair in Eagle
Eagle sits between the Boise River and the foothills, and the houses tend to be bigger, with larger crawl spaces and more of the mechanical system running under the floor.
Water comes from both directions here: groundwater on the lower ground toward the river, and runoff coming down off the slopes on the north side.
What we run into in Eagle
Big crawl spaces with ductwork
When the ducts and furnace are under the house, keeping that space dry matters more. These are often good candidates for full encapsulation.
Near the river
Lower ground toward the Boise River can see higher groundwater, especially in summer.
Slope runoff
Homes toward the foothills can get surface water running at the foundation. Grading and drainage come first.
A recent Eagle job
[A real Eagle job: neighborhood, what you found, what you did, one photo]Why it’s dry in March and wet in August.
From roughly April to October the canals run full for irrigation. In parts of Eagle, that pushes the water table up, and it comes into the crawl space from underneath, not through the walls.
Exact dates vary by irrigation district and by year. So does how much it affects a given street.
What that means for you: a crawl space that looks fine at a spring inspection can have standing water by midsummer. If you put a new barrier down without handling that, the water ends up trapped under the plastic.
If yours is wet in summer and dry in winter, it’s probably groundwater, not a leak. That’s the first thing we check. Water removal and sump pumps
What we do in Eagle
Selling a Eagle home and the inspector flagged the crawl space? Here’s how home-sale repairs work.
Water removal and sump pumps
Pump it out, find where it comes from, and give it a permanent way out.
Call when: Standing water, wet dirt, or a pump that runs all summer.
Vapor barrier replacement
Pull the old plastic, fix what’s under it, and put down a barrier that’s sealed and fastened.
Call when: Torn, thin, or missing plastic, or an inspector’s note about the barrier.
Crawl space encapsulation
Sealed liner on the ground and walls, vents closed, and the air dried.
Call when: Repeat moisture, ductwork in the crawl space, or you want it done once.
Mold remediation
Clean and treat the framing, then fix whatever kept it wet.
Call when: Dark staining or growth on joists and subfloor, or a musty smell.
Crawl space insulation
New insulation under the floor or on the walls, with old, wet, or damaged insulation pulled out first.
Call when: Cold floors, no insulation at all, or batts hanging down, wet, or torn up by rodents.
Book an inspection in Eagle
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