Remediation Requests in Cairo, Georgia

What causes problems around Cairo

Cairo sits in the flat farming country north of the Florida line, where fields drain slowly and summer storms drop a great deal of water in a short time. Around houses, that shows up as saturated ground against foundations, water standing in crawlspaces, and drainage that was adequate twenty years ago and is not now.

The housing pattern — mid-century frame homes, brick ranches, and a fair number of manufactured homes — tends to produce crawlspace and underfloor requests more than dramatic interior floods. Damp insulation, sweating ducts and cupping floors are common first symptoms.

Common Grady County requests

• Crawlspace water and humidity after heavy rainfall
• Vapor barrier, insulation and dehumidification work
• Mold following slow plumbing or roof leaks
• Manufactured home underbelly and duct moisture
• Barn, shop and outbuilding water damage
• Storm damage and tree impact water intrusion

Agricultural and outbuilding requests

Requests involving barns, packing sheds, shops and equipment buildings are welcome. Describe the structure and what is affected — those buildings often need a different approach than a residence, particularly when contamination or large open volumes are involved.