After the storm · Milton · Destin · Pensacola

Foundation & Crawl Space Waterproofing in Milton, Destin & Pensacola

The roof is tarped and the house is drying. Now the part nobody advertises: the water that pooled against your foundation and sat under your floor. AEVO Pro is a veteran-owned Florida water mitigation company, in business since 1977, and foundation waterproofing and crawl space encapsulation are the work we started with.

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Since 1977Veteran-owned and operated. Foundation waterproofing and water mitigation across Florida for nearly five decades, not a storm pop-up.AEVO Pro

Free inspectionCrawl space humidity, wood moisture, drainage and the foundation line, measured and photographed. Itemized estimate, no obligation.Roof and drying come first; we will tell you if this can wait

3 countiesCrews staged in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia for the length of the recovery. Milton, Destin, Pensacola and everything between.Hurricane Isaias response

Who we are

Who's coming to your foundation

AEVO Pro is a veteran-owned, licensed and insured water mitigation and environmental services contractor. Keeping water out of foundations and crawl spaces is where this company started in 1977, and it is still the core of what we do for residential and commercial clients across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Louisiana and Texas. Every inspection is free and every estimate is itemized.

Foundation waterproofing

Exterior membranes and coatings on stem walls and slab edges, so the water that pools against the house after every rain stays outside it.

Crawl space encapsulation

Sealed vapor barrier over the ground, sealed vents, conditioned air. The floor system stays dry through Panhandle summers and the next storm.

Moisture & humidity control

Dehumidification, drainage correction where water is collecting against the house, and moisture readings that prove the fix worked.

What we do

Stop the water from coming back.

Exterior foundation waterproofing

Membranes and coatings on stem walls and slab edges where storm water pooled. Sealed at the line where the soil meets the house.

Crawl space encapsulation

Heavy vapor barrier over the ground and up the walls, sealed vents and penetrations, and a dehumidifier sized for the space.

Crawl space moisture & mold cleanup

Wet insulation out, joists and subfloor dried and treated, mold remediated before the space is sealed. Water damage & mold →

Drainage correction

Downspout extensions, grading and surface drainage so the next storm's water runs away from the foundation instead of into it.

Stem wall & slab-edge sealing

Cracks and cold joints at the slab edge sealed so rising ground water and wind-driven rain stop finding their way under the floor.

Storm water intrusion assessment

Where water got under or against the house during the storm, how much is still there, and what it will take to keep it out next time.

What the storm left behind

The ground under your house is still wet.

Rainwater pooled against the foundation stem wall of a Florida home after the storm

A hurricane drops months of rain in a day. In the Panhandle that water does not run off; it soaks into sandy soil with a high water table and sits there. For a slab home that means water against the stem wall and under the slab edge. For a crawl space home it means a damp, dark space under the floor with no way to dry out.

Vented crawl spaces make it worse. All summer they pull humid outside air under the house, and after a storm saturates the ground they stay wet for months. The floor joists and subfloor absorb it. Inside, it shows up as a musty smell, cupping hardwood, soft spots, and humidity the air conditioner cannot keep up with.

None of this is an emergency the way a torn roof is, and we will tell you if it can wait. But it is the part of storm recovery that gets skipped, and it is the reason the same houses have mold problems a year later.

How it works

Call. Inspect & measure. Plan. Seal & verify.

Four steps, one crew, and a moisture reading at the end that proves it worked.

Call

You tell us what you are seeing, smelling, or worried about. We tell you honestly whether it is this week's problem or next month's.

Inspect & measure

Crawl space humidity, wood moisture, standing water, drainage paths and the foundation line. Photographed and logged.

Plan

An itemized estimate that separates what the storm did from what prevents the next one, so you know what to submit to insurance and what you are choosing to do.

Seal & verify

Waterproofing, encapsulation or drainage work done to spec, then moisture readings taken again to show the space is dry and staying dry.

Where the crews are working

Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia counties

Santa Rosa County

Milton, Pace, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Jay and the communities north of I-10 that took the heaviest debris.

Okaloosa County

Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Crestview, Mary Esther and Shalimar, from the landfall point inland.

Escambia County

Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Cantonment, Perdido Key and the neighborhoods that saw the strongest gusts.

Foundation and crawl space questions

Straight answers

Is this urgent, or can it wait?

Usually it can wait a few weeks, and we will tell you so. After a hurricane the order is roof first, drying second, then the foundation and crawl space. The exception is a crawl space that is holding water or already smells musty; that is a mold problem in progress and goes to the front of the line.

Does insurance cover foundation or crawl space waterproofing?

Waterproofing and encapsulation are prevention, and most policies treat them as maintenance, not a covered loss. Storm damage to the foundation or structure itself may be covered. We separate the two on the estimate so you know what to submit and what you are paying for yourself.

Do Florida homes really need crawl space encapsulation?

Panhandle crawl spaces sit on sandy soil with a high water table in a humid climate. Vented crawl spaces pull humid outside air under the house all summer, and after a storm saturates the ground they stay damp for months. Encapsulation seals the ground and the vents, controls the humidity, and keeps the floor system dry.

Can mold grow in my crawl space after the storm?

Yes, and it is the most common thing we find after a hurricane. Wet soil under the house raises the humidity, the floor joists and subfloor absorb it, and mold follows. Inside the house it shows up as a musty smell and soft or cupping floors.

How long does the work take?

Most crawl space encapsulations are a few days. Exterior foundation waterproofing depends on how much of the perimeter needs it and what is in the way. The estimate gives you a schedule, and the moisture readings at the end tell you it is done.

Are you local?

We are a Florida company, veteran-owned and operated since 1977, with crews staged in Milton and Destin for the length of this recovery. We are not from Milton, and we will not pretend to be. What we will do is measure before we recommend, and tell you when something can wait.

Free foundation & crawl space inspection

Call now, or tell us what you are seeing and we will call you.

(850) 407-3140

Milton, Destin, Pensacola and everywhere in between. Measured first, recommended second.

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