Derrick Lizana, Certified Field Inspector

09/24/2026

🏠 Crawlspace Inspection Spotlight: What We Found (and Why It Matters)

Our team was out today inspecting a crawlspace in the Pearl, MS area, and it's a great example of why regular crawlspace checkups matter — even when everything looks fine from inside the house.

What we found:

🔹 Moisture & humidity levels through the roof — Our meter read nearly 74% relative humidity down there. Anything consistently above 55% creates the perfect environment for mold, wood rot, and pests.

🔹 Active mold growth on the floor joists and support beams — you can see it in the white, fuzzy patches and dark staining throughout.

🔹 Rotted and deteriorating joists — years of trapped moisture had softened and weakened key structural wood, the kind of damage that only gets worse (and more expensive) the longer it sits.

🔹 Old, inadequate support posts — some sagging beams were only being held up by makeshift wood shims, not proper structural supports.

Our recommendation:
✅ Sistering and replacing the compromised joists to restore structural integrity
✅ Installing proper adjustable support jacks/piers to correctly carry the load
✅ Full encapsulation with a dehumidifier to control moisture long-term and stop this cycle from repeating

Crawlspaces are out of sight, out of mind — until they're not. Moisture problems down there don't just threaten your foundation; they can affect air quality and comfort throughout your whole home.

If it's been a while since anyone's looked under your house, give us a call. A quick inspection now can save you from a much bigger repair later. 👷‍♂️

📞 Contact me today for a free crawlspace inspection!

09/10/2026

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09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Every home we help protect starts with the people who make it happen.

Today, we’re celebrating our employee owners who put their skills to work for homeowners and communities every day. We’re proud to have you on our team. 💪

08/24/2026

🏠 Crawl Space Inspection – Pearl, MS

Found significant moisture, mold staining, and wood rot on this Saturday inspection — moisture meter confirmed what the eyes could already see. 😳

This homeowner is getting a full drainage and encapsulation system to stop the water intrusion and protect their home’s structure for good.

Think your crawl space might be hiding the same issues? We offer free inspections. 👷‍♂️


📍 Groundworks | Pearl, MS
📞 228-223-9912| [email protected]

08/17/2026

🏠 Project Spotlight: Basement Waterproofing & Wall Stabilization

Another basement transformed by the Groundworks team! This space had bulging, moisture-prone walls that needed both structural support and long-term water protection.

✅ Wall anchor system installed to stabilize and straighten the foundation walls
✅ Heavy-duty v***r barrier installed to keep water out and protect against future moisture intrusion
✅ Clean, bright finish that turns a damp basement into usable space

Water finding its way into your basement doesn’t fix itself — it only gets worse with time. If your basement has bowing walls, water intrusion, or a musty smell, give us a call before it becomes a bigger (and pricier) problem.

📍 Serving Pearl, MS and the surrounding area
📞 470-716-7818 to schedule a free inspection

08/14/2026

Ever wonder what’s really holding your house up? 🏠

Today we crawled under a home in Pearl, MS for a routine foundation inspection — and found rotted floor joists, mold creeping across the beams, and brick piers starting to crumble. All of it invisible from inside the house.

This is the stuff that doesn’t show up until it’s a real problem — sagging floors, sticking doors, cracks in the walls. By then, the fix costs a lot more.

The good news? We caught it early enough to make a plan. 💪

Not sure what’s going on under your home? That’s exactly what we’re here for.


Derrick Lizana
470-716-7818

08/03/2026

🤔 Should the foundation guy get a smart wristband?
So I just saw an ad for this “Dot” wristband — tap it on someone’s phone and boom, they’ve got all our contact info, no business card required. Fancy stuff.
Part of me is like… “yes, absolutely, walking around job sites looking like I’ve got NASA-level tech on my wrist? Sign me up.” 🤖
The other part of me is like… “my hands are covered in crawlspace dirt 90% of the day, my ‘networking’ usually happens while I’m holding a moisture meter, and the last thing I tapped a client’s phone with was a flashlight.”
So I want to know what YOU think:
👉 Smart wristband so we can trade info instantly at your next backyard consult?
👉 Or just stick with the good ol’ business card (that may or may not have a crack joke on it)?
Drop your vote below. 👇 Either way, we’ll still show up, still crawl under your house, and still tell you the truth about what’s going on down there.

08/02/2026

🥵 PEARL, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT NEXT WEEK 🥵
90s. Every. Single. Day. Sun even brought a friend (their name is “Feels Like 100”).
While you’re out here melting into the pavement, your FOUNDATION is having its own meltdown too — literally. All this heat sucks the moisture right out of the soil under your house, the ground shrinks and pulls away, and suddenly your foundation is doing yoga poses it never signed up for. 🧘‍♂️🏚️
So here’s the deal:
🌡️ You stay hydrated.
🏠 Let US keep an eye on your foundation.
🚫 Nobody needs a cracked slab AND a heat rash this summer.
If your doors have started sticking or you’ve spotted a new crack that definitely wasn’t a “personality feature” before, give us a shout. We’ll come take a look before the heat does any more damage than your AC bill already has.
Stay cool out there. 😎

08/02/2026

🏠 CRAWLSPACE INSPECTION SPOTLIGHT 🔍
Yesterday’s inspection turned up exactly why we always recommend a professional look underneath the house — not just a quick walk-through.
Here’s what we found:
✅ Elevated moisture reading of 26% on a support beam (anything over 20% puts wood at risk for rot and fungal growth)
✅ Visible wood damage and staining on key framing members
✅ Cracking in the crawlspace slab that needs to be monitored
None of this is visible from inside the home — which is exactly why a thorough crawlspace inspection matters. Small issues caught early save homeowners thousands down the road.
If it’s been a while since anyone’s been under your house, now’s a great time to check. Send us a message to schedule your inspection! 👇