Drainage first, materials second
Slow-draining clay till means standing water and drainage come first, followed by liner anchoring, termite-inspection access, air sealing against winter infiltration, equipment placement, and a look at the framing's condition.
Everything the scope should list
- Root cause of the current condition
- Preparation and site protection
- Installation materials and methods
- Permit requirements, testing, cleanup
- Warranty coverage and exclusions
Champaign context
Champaign's neighborhoods sit on Champaign County's black prairie soil, historically poorly drained enough to have supported a local clay drain-tile industry, beneath housing stock spanning more than 150 years since the city's 1855 founding. That combination of older construction and slow-draining ground is why crawl space moisture keeps encapsulation work in steady demand across the Champaign-Urbana area.