Note the condition at the home
Location, timing, and any weather relationship at the Savannah home belong in your notes before the first call.
Read the local context
Masonry and wood-frame buildings inside the historic Landmark District, mid-century inland neighborhoods, stilted barrier-island homes, and fast-growing suburbs toward Pooler and Richmond Hill each face a different moisture and access problem.
Ask what will be hidden
Savannah sits on Coastal Plain marsh and sandy fill with a water table that can sit just a few feet down near the river -- a completely different starting condition than the clay-and-bedrock cities upstate, and one that shapes drainage and moisture planning before any repair method gets picked. For Savannah work, the written scope should spell out what won't be visible once the project is done.
Look for protection, not just price
Protection, access, materials, permits, testing, cleanup, and change-order rules belong in any Savannah proposal you compare.
What official sources add
The city runs separate systems for household wastewater and stormwater, and its own guidance notes that runoff moves toward surrounding creeks and marshes; meanwhile the original 1733 square-and-ward layout still governs what can change in the Landmark District.
Both city references were reviewed June 20, 2026. Before authorizing work in Savannah, confirm parcel-specific flood-zone status, historic-district status, and current permit requirements with the relevant local authority.