Crawl Space & Foundation Repair in Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough Homes and What Is Under Them

Hillsborough was founded in the eighteenth century and is the seat of Orange County, and its historic district holds homes built long before modern foundations. Many sit on stone or brick piers with low, unfinished crawl spaces. Outside the historic core, the town and the surrounding county add mid-century homes and newer subdivisions, along with houses on wooded, sloping lots near the Eno River.

In the oldest homes, the work is usually structural and has to be done carefully: piers that have settled over many decades, sills that have been in contact with damp masonry, and earlier repairs that were done with whatever was at hand.

Common Problems We See in Hillsborough

• Settled stone and brick piers and floors that slope or sag
• Rotted sills and joists where wood meets damp masonry
• Low crawl spaces with little or no vapor barrier
• Water running toward the house on sloped, wooded lots

In an old house, the aim is a repair that supports the structure for decades without changing its character. That usually means floor joist and sill repair and new support where piers have settled, followed by moisture control so the new work stays dry.