What do the crawl spaces need?
Many Lilburn houses have vented crawl spaces, and a storm can push water into them or leave the ground beneath them wet. The joists are read from below in every bay, and the subfloor is checked from above.
A vented crawl space with a dirt floor holds moisture after a storm for longer than a sealed one would, so the drying takes the time the readings require.
What does the tree canopy mean for a roof?
Mature oak and hickory limbs fall onto roofs in heavy storms, and they can open a shingle or a flashing. The attic is read after any roof-side storm, and the record notes where the water entered.
The owner can ask a roofer to clear the gutters and check the flashings before the next storm, since a roof in shade stays damp longer after rain.
How is a Main Street core house different from a newer one?
The houses near the old depot are early twentieth century frame houses on brick piers, with plaster and older framing. Water in those walls moves more slowly than in drywall, and the readings are taken deeper.
The newer houses on the edges are split-level and ranch subdivisions with drywall and slab or crawl-space construction. The drying there is shorter, but the readings still decide when each room closes.
