The Village is a small city in north Oklahoma City, built up mostly in the 1950s and 1960s with mid-century ranch homes on tree-lined streets near Lake Hefner. Many of those homes sit on crawl spaces with original ductwork, plumbing and insulation underneath.
Sixty-plus years of Oklahoma summers have left many Village crawl spaces humid and musty. Common issues include sweating ducts, fallen insulation, mold on joists, settled piers and bare soil.
We inspect for free, show you photos and recommend only what your crawl space needs.
Around The Village
Places we work in and around The Village include:
- Mid-century neighborhoods throughout The Village
- Homes along May Avenue
- Streets near Britton Road
- Neighborhoods toward Lake Hefner
- Homes near Pennsylvania Avenue
- Streets bordering Nichols Hills
Crawl Space Notes for The Village Homes
- Original ductwork in vented crawl spaces sweats in summer; sealing the crawl space and insulating ducts help.
- Fallen insulation holds moisture against the subfloor and should be removed.
- Mature trees keep lots shaded and damp; gutters need regular cleaning.
- Settled piers in older ranch homes can be reshimmed or supplemented.
Most Requested Crawl Space Services in The Village
Crawl Space Encapsulation in The Village
Sealing the crawl space stops ductwork condensation in mid-century homes.
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Crawl Space Mold Removal in The Village
Humid crawl spaces often have mold on original framing.
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Crawl Space Dehumidifier Installation in The Village
A sized dehumidifier keeps sealed crawl spaces dry.
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Many Village homes have had new HVAC systems over the years, but the ductwork still runs through a vented crawl space. Sealing the crawl space before or during an HVAC upgrade keeps the ducts dry, improves comfort in the rooms above and makes the new system more efficient.
Ductwork and Comfort in Mid-Century Homes
In many Village ranch homes, the original ductwork runs through the crawl space. When the crawl space is humid, the ducts sweat, insulation gets wet and the rooms above feel clammy even with the air conditioning running. Sealing the crawl space and insulating the ducts often makes those rooms noticeably more comfortable.
It also helps the equipment. A dry crawl space protects duct connections and keeps the air pulled into the return system cleaner, which is one more reason to handle the crawl space before or during an HVAC upgrade.
What Affects Crawl Space Repair Costs in The Village
Ranch homes in The Village often have 1,200 to 1,800 sq ft of crawl space. Encapsulation typically runs $5,000 to $12,000 and mold remediation $1,500 to $4,500. Quotes are free.
