Nick was quick and efficient with his inspection and estimate. He explained very well what would be done. They were able to start early, so on the rainiest day in January work started. The crawl space was flooded so a temporary pump was used to empty it out. In the meantime, the worker was under starting work. I was impressed with his enthusiasm in such a difficult, uncomfortable job. The next day he had help and they finished pulling out the old barrier plastic and insulation. Outside it was a muddy mess. They wore respirators and coveralls for protection. The crawl space was cleaned and made rodent proof. A sump pump was installed. A door was installed at the entrance. The impact was immediate inside the house. Condensation and a musty smell in a bathroom was gone. Doors that were starting to stick were easier to open and close. The crew mostly worked without a break, unless they took breaks under the house. We could clearly hear them talking to each other since they were inches under our floor. We heard no foul language. They worked very well together. I never heard a complaint. I know that if I were doing that job, I could find plenty to complain about. I am impressed that we have young people willing to perform this difficult task. These jobs are very important. Please show the workers your appreciation. read more

Last May, A Better Crawl trenched my crawl space, encapsulated it with 20 mil plastic, installed a sump pump, installed under-floor insulation and wrapped the heater ducts with new insulation. I am pleased with the work done and with the professionalism and friendliness with which the crew undertook their work. My new crawl space environment proved itself this winter. It was drier and the house was warmer. This team met many challenges in the crawl space including a very low rise from the joists on one edge, previous 1/4" duct insulation changing to 8" insulation impacting how the ducts hung, drier vent irregularity and stressed grass over the sump outlet pipe. The drier vent and stressed grass had nothing to do with construction, but Melvin, the owner, was not satisfied to leave them in their sorry state. Leave it better than you found it is his motto. This friendly team worked hard, communicated well and took care to maintain a clean workspace. Should there be issues down the road, I feel confident this company will be responsive. I highly recommend A Better Crawl, Inc. read more

I am not one that typically will write a review for a business, but in this instance I feel i would be remiss in not doing so as they exceeded every expectation. Right from the beginning, the communication with Shanna to set up an assessment was smooth and easy. I immediately felt the trustworthiness and honesty I was looking for. When Melvin (the owner) came, that feeling was magnified. He listened, he thoroughly checked out our crawlspace and communicated what needed to be done. He didn't try to upsell me, as the 2 previous companies had. He clearly was focused on solving our issue and providing the service we had requested...exactly what we wanted. It was so refreshing and you could feel his honesty compared to the estimates we had received prior. The work Melvin did was meticulous. He left our crawlspace secure, problem free and much better than when he arrived; and for a very reasonable price. I would recommend A Better Crawl to anyone looking for quality, honesty and peace of mind. read more

Our crawl space had too much water in it. The house is 20 years old and sadly it was built that way. I read reviews for A Better Crawl and decided to ask Mr. Baird to look at our space. While he was here he mentioned having done work for my neighbor. I spoke with my neighbor, who had nothing but good things to say for the work done. We have the very same problem. The crew scheduled 3 days to do the work. Trench, pipe and gravel, install a sump pump, and reline the entire crawl. They finished in 2 days. The work is excellent. But then... I went down this morning to have a look. As I stepped down into the crawl the 40 pound crawl space door fell off its hinges. I suspect everyone, including myself, used it as support to step down. I called A Better Crawl and Mr. Baird himself showed up two hours later and repaired the door. Use these folks for your crawl space work! read more

I got 3 bids to clean out our unfinished basement. There appeared to be some minor droppings and some of the insulation had been pulled out from the rafters. A Better Crawl gave us a bid that was 1/3 the price of the two other large well known companies who tried to convince us that we needed to replace all the insulation, install plastic barriers etc., After finishing their work today, A Better Crawl said there were maybe 2-4 mice who had been there since this was last done 7 years ago. When they originally gave us they bid, they suggested an even smaller one man office could do it for even less since it was such minor work, the opposite of trying to up-sell us for a bunch of unnecessary work. I can't recommend A Better Crawl enough over their more expensive larger competitors. read more

From setup to installation A Better Crawl is fantastic. We had several companies come out and give us a quote. What stood out about A Better Crawl was their willingness to answer questions, the quote was not a quick peek under and a price, the timeliness of getting a quote after coming to the property and their great office staff. If you are in need of a clean out and new insulation you have to consider the fine folks at A Better Crawl. Just another side note my partner was at home and she could hear them working under the house and she said that based upon the conversation that happened between them on what was required and how it needs to look when done they definitely are not in it to slap something up and run away with your money. read more

I am having an addition built for my 23 year old house in Port Orchard and needed my original crawl space cleaned out. Over the years it had gathered multiple rodent corpses and had its share of failing insulation. I called A Better Crawl and they had someone come out within a couple days. The estimate was spot on for the job and I felt that it was a little under what I thought it would be. They were able to schedule me for the next week before the framing started on my addition. The workers showed up early and did a great job, as well as sealing up all the ports of entry for rodents. I highly recommend this company to clean out your crawl space. My house is approx 1750 sqft, two story. The price was under 2k. read more

I just had A Better Crawl install a drainage system, sump pump, and complete encapsulation in my crawlspace. Working wih Melvin and his team was very easy. From the quote to clean up, they worked with my schedule to get all of the work done. He even worked with me on changes to the inital quote, as I can never make up my mind. The crew was friendly, curteous, and professional. The work was done on time and met or exceded my expectations. I've taken some time to go though after all of the work was done, and felt that I had made a good investment. The materials and workmanship were both of high quality. A Better Crawl has been an amazing company to work with. read more

I asked A Better Crawl for a quote to remedy problems identified in a pre-purchase inspection of the crawl space under a manufactured home. Nick did the inspection and provided the quote. He explained what he found and noted a broken pipe that caused the standing water identified in the pre-purchase inspection but was not found in that inspection. I felt the quote was reasonable. April came with her co-workers and was very engaging. I asked her to check a couple of things that I saw when I had gone in the crawl space. She did that and promptly explained what she found. Kayla in the office was very supportive in scheduling and accepting payments. read more

I wholeheartedly agree with other reviews of this company - A Better Crawl merits more than 5 stars. They did an outstanding job cleaning and installing a drainage/sump pump system so that my crawl space is now neat and dry. So much so, that I wear only socks now when I venture down there. My crawl space access was in the house, so they took great care to keep floors clean and walls protected. While they worked, they kept me updated on their progress, explaining conditions they found and actions they were taking to fix the problems. I definitely would recommend them and they'd be my choice if I needed crawl space work again. read more

Melvin and his team installed an encapsulation system, dehumidifier and rodent proofed my crawl space 18 months ago. They were superb. This is the 2nd winter after his team worked on our property. We no longer get the musty smell throughout the first floor of our house and we no longer have mice running around inside the house. When there was an issue with the dehumidifier malfunctioning Melvin made sure it was repaired and working well. He backs up his work and takes care of his customers. read more

Excellent service and competitively priced. We had the crawlspace in our home encapsulated and the result was remarkable. The house stays warmer and pests are gone for good. The Better Crawl team gets down to work and is not satisfied until the customer is. In a business like this, service after the sale is crucial. A Better Crawl is responsive and thorough. A phone call is all they need to make sure the project remains fresh. Highly recommended! read more

These folks are, hands down, the best. Use them. Do not use anyone else. One of the most respectful crews we have ever had in our home. Daily reports of what will be done, what was done, and what will be done tomorrow. Top quality work. Show up on time. Respect your home. They cleaned out rodent soaked insulation and encapsulated. Quality work. Worth every penny. Highest recommendation. read more

Had A Better Crawl put down a new vapor barrier and remove the old one. They also made repairs to prevent mice from entering. Josh and Brandon worked as a team. It was 80 degrees outside! They did an excellent job at a reasonable price. Josh even found the squeaks in my bathroom which were driving me nuts. They are gone now! (The squeaks that is!) I highly recommend this company. read more

These people deserve all the praise being heaped upon them - they're incredible! They tailored the job to fit my budget, kept me informed and showed up when they said they would. They followed up and generally provided better customer service than I could have hoped for. Just sorry all "home maintenance" experiences can't be like this - almost wish I had another crawl space! read more

Quick reply. Unfortunately I am out of their service area, but they sent me a link to contact to get some information. Thank you Melvin, I appreciate it. read more

We always recommend them because of the excellent work that they do!

They did great work on my crawlspace. Thanks guys!