The wood framing under your house supports the entire weight of your floors, walls, and furniture. In North Carolina, high humidity, water leaks, and termites can severely damage this structural wood. When girders (the main support beams) and joists (the wood spanning across the girders) begin to rot or split, your floors will start to sag.
At Elite Moisture Solutions, we fix failing floor systems by removing the damaged wood and installing new materials. When structural wood is too damaged to save, we cut out the rotting timber and replace it with sound, pressure-treated lumber. This transfers the weight of your home safely to the new wood, restoring the strength of your floors.
Signs Your Home Needs Wood Replacement in the Crawl Space
When the wood in your crawl space loses its strength, the floors inside your home will show clear signs of movement. If you notice the following issues, you likely have damaged wood that needs to be replaced:
Sagging or Dipping Floors: A noticeable dip in the floor, especially in areas with heavy appliances or furniture like the kitchen or bathroom.
Bouncy Floors: Floors that feel soft or move up and down when you walk across them.
Visible Wood Damage: If you look in your crawl space and see dark, crumbling wood, or wood that has been eaten by termites.
Floor Gaps: Visible space appearing between your baseboards and the floor surface.
Our Girder and Joist Replacement Process
We use proven construction methods to safely replace damaged wood and restore your floor system.
Primary Goal: Remove structural weakness and safely support the weight of the home.
Material: We use strong, pressure-treated lumber that resists future moisture and pest damage.
Replacement Method: We place temporary supports to hold the weight of your floor. Then, we cut out and remove the damaged sections of wood. Finally, we install the new pressure-treated lumber and secure it in place with heavy-duty hardware.
Sistering: If a joist is only partially damaged, we may “sister” it. This means we attach a new, strong piece of lumber directly next to the damaged one to restore its full strength.
Learn more about a wood replacement project we did in Chapel Hill.
Cost & Financing for Crawl Space Wood Replacement
The total cost of girder and joist replacement depends on how much wood needs to be replaced and how difficult it is to access the damaged areas.
Estimated Cost: Most wood replacement projects in the Raleigh area range from $3,00 to $6,500.
Flexible Financing: We make structural safety affordable. We offer 6-month, 12-month, and 18-month “same-as-cash” options, as well as traditional financing terms through our trusted partnerships with Regions Home Improvement Financing and Greensky.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joist and Girder Replacement
How do I know if the wood needs to be replaced or just supported?
We determine this during our inspection. If the wood is solid but bending, we can add support jacks or supplemental beams. If the wood is crumbling, rotting, or severely eaten by termites, it must be removed and replaced.
Do you use treated lumber for the repairs?
Yes. We use pressure-treated lumber for our structural wood replacements. This type of wood is specifically treated to resist moisture, wood fungus, and termites.
Will I need to move out of my house during the repair?
No. Almost all of our wood replacement work is done underneath your home in the crawl space. There is very little disruption to your daily routine inside the house.
Does this fix termite damage?
Yes. Replacing the wood fixes the structural damage caused by termites. However, you will still need to hire a pest control company to treat the active termite infestation if one is currently present.
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1Loans provided by EnerBank USA, Member FDIC, (1245 Brickyard Rd., Suite 600, Salt Lake City, UT 84106) on approved credit, for a limited time. Repayment terms vary from 24 to 132 months. Interest waived if repaid in 365 days. 17.99% fixed APR, effective as of November 1, 2020, subject to change. Interest starts accruing when the loan closes.
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