Crawl space help in Ozark

Ozark had 14,368 residents at the 2020 census and has been the county seat of Dale County since 1870. U.S. 231 and State Routes 27 and 249 run through town, and the city abuts Fort Rucker, the Army's primary flight training base.

Military families and rentals

With the post next door, Ozark has many military households, and homes may change owners or tenants with each set of orders. That makes crawl space condition worth checking at every move. For landlords, a sealed and dehumidified crawl space means fewer musty-smell complaints between tenants. For families buying on a short timeline, getting a crawl space company under the house during the inspection window can save surprises later.

Historic houses

Ozark has several places on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Samuel Lawson Dowling House and the J. D. Holman House. Older homes in town often sit on brick piers with board framing that predates modern vapor barriers. Floors in these houses may sag between widely spaced piers, and sills along the outside walls can rot where gutters overflow.

Hiring tip

Alabama requires a Home Builders Licensure Board license for residential jobs over $10,000. If you're dealing with a crawl space from out of state, as many military families are, ask for the license number and verify it with the board before signing. Check with the City of Ozark about permits.

Services in Ozark

• Crawl space encapsulationClose the vents, seal a liner over the ground and walls, and control humidity.
• Vapor barrier replacementNew ground cover for crawl spaces with torn, thin or missing plastic.
• Moisture control and dehumidifiersDehumidifiers, gutters, grading, interior drains and sump pumps.
• Sagging floor supportSupplemental piers, new beams and sistered joists under soft or sloping floors.
• Crawl space repairRotted sills and subfloor, ruined insulation, broken piers and storm damage.

Nearby areas

• Dothan
• Headland
• Enterprise