Warr Acres is a small city surrounded by northwest Oklahoma City, developed mostly in the 1940s and 1950s. Its streets are lined with brick ranch homes and cottages, many on crawl spaces that are now 70 years old.
Common findings include short clearance, bare soil, original wood piers and shims that have crushed, sagging center beams and old plumbing leaks. Rooms over damp crawl spaces smell musty, and floors drop toward the center of the house.
We inspect Warr Acres crawl spaces for free and quote the work in writing.
Around Warr Acres
Places we work in and around Warr Acres include:
- 1950s neighborhoods throughout Warr Acres
- Homes along MacArthur Boulevard
- Streets near NW 39th Expressway
- Homes near Putnam City schools
- Neighborhoods bordering Bethany
- Streets near Lake Overholser
Crawl Space Notes for Warr Acres Homes
- Short crawl spaces slow the work but rarely prevent repairs.
- Center beams often need new supports to shorten long spans.
- Old plumbing leaks keep soil wet; check under bathrooms.
- A sealed vapor barrier is a cost-effective fix for many homes.
Most Requested Crawl Space Services in Warr Acres
Pier and Beam Foundation Repair in Warr Acres
Sagging center beams and crushed shims are common in 1950s homes.
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Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation in Warr Acres
Bare soil is common and affordable to cover.
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Crawl Space Dehumidifier Installation in Warr Acres
Sealed crawl spaces stay dry with a properly sized dehumidifier.
Learn moreSmall Fixes That Make a Big Difference
In many Warr Acres homes, a few simple corrections go a long way: fixing a dripping drain line, rerouting a dryer vent outside, extending downspouts and covering bare soil. Those steps cost far less than full encapsulation and are worth doing first.
Postwar Construction Details
Homes built in Warr Acres in the 1940s and 1950s often have a single center beam carrying the floor, supported by piers spaced farther apart than modern practice. As those piers settle, the middle of the house drops. Adding steel supports to shorten the span is one of the most common and effective repairs here.
Many of these homes also have original cast iron drain lines and galvanized supply pipes under the floor. We check them during the inspection, since a slow leak can keep the soil wet and undo the best moisture control.
What Affects Crawl Space Repair Costs in Warr Acres
Warr Acres crawl spaces are usually 900 to 1,400 sq ft with limited clearance. A vapor barrier runs about $1,200 to $2,800 and typical leveling $1,500 to $5,500. Quotes are free.
