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Film day · crawl space repair

Film 7 videos in 60 minutes

Anyone on the crew can do this. No experience needed. Do the blocks in order and check them off.

Hold the phone uprightWipe the lens firstKeep the sun behind the cameraStand about 3 feet awayTalk like you talk to a customer
THE 60-MINUTE FILM DAY0-12 · By the truckcovers V1, V2, V3, V5, V612-27 · On the active crawlspacecovers V4, V5, V627-40 · Under the housecovers V2, V440-50 · Finished project + warracovers V4, V650-60 · Seasonal + admincovers V3, V7One stop. Five blocks. All seven videos captured.

What to bring

Smartphone with a clean lens (vertical 9:16)
Small tripod or phone clamp
Lav or wireless mic for the owner's talking-head audio
Work light or headlamp for the dark crawlspace close-ups
A marble or ball for the sagging-floor shot (Video 2)
Optional moisture/humidity meter for a real reading (Video 2/Video 6 proof)
The real written warranty/standard document (Video 6)
Printed model + property release forms

Your 60 minutes

0-12 min

By the truck / job entrance

Owner talking-head hooks and CTAs for Video 1, Video 2 (when-to-act), Video 3 (offer + scarcity), Video 5 (empower reframe), Video 6 (trust-gap hook)
Owner says the real city and neighborhood out loud
Covers: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 5, Video 6
12-27 min

On the active crawlspace jobsite

Video 5 follow-the-point walkthrough: sealed liner, support jacks, dehumidifier/drain
Video 6 process proof in order: uniforms, sealed liner, set jacks, dehumidifier, clean-up
Video 4 chronological process clips: space cleared, liner sealed, jack set, dehumidifier running
Covers: Video 4, Video 5, Video 6
27-40 min

Under the house / crawlspace

Video 2 symptom close-ups: bouncy floor with a marble, damp stained joist (musty-smell beat), standing water on the dirt, mold or rot on a wood beam
Video 4 worst 'before' frame of the featured project (only if captured at job start; note if it must come from an earlier day)
Covers: Video 2, Video 4
40-50 min

Finished project + warranty

Video 4 clean, sealed, dry finished 'after' result
Video 6 real warranty/standard document held to camera
Covers: Video 4, Video 6
50-60 min

Seasonal + admin

Video 3 seasonal B-roll: condensation dripping under the house, or storm water pooled on the crawlspace dirt
Video 7 permission + release if a real finished customer is on site today (otherwise Video 7 stays a labeled template)
Record all model/property releases
Covers: Video 3, Video 7

The scripts

Word for word. Saying it your own way is better than memorizing.

Video 1 — Local Owner Intro + Free Crawlspace Inspection Offer

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine[FIRST NAME] here. I run [COMPANY] right here in [CITY]. If you own a home near me, there is one thing to know about your crawlspace before the next big storm.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3s[FIRST NAME] here. I run [COMPANY] right here in [CITY].[CITY] OWNER
3-12sWe only work homes near you. We are not a call center. We do not sell your name to five companies.LOCAL... NOT A CALL CENTER
12-30sHere is the one thing. The damp air under your house does not stay down there. It rises into your rooms. Seal the crawlspace and you stop it at the source.SEAL IT... STOP THE DAMP
30-48sRight now I am opening a few free crawlspace checks for local homeowners. I look myself. You get photos and a straight answer.FREE [CITY] INSPECTION
48-58sTap below. Tell me your street. I will come look myself.TAP BELOW

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Owner selfie hook by the truckVertical medium close-up, owner centered, branded truck or a real job site behind them, natural daylight. Owner says the hook in their own words, no memorizing. Do not film while driving.12s
B-roll of a real recent local crawlspace repair jobOne 10-second clip of the actual crew or a completed local project (sealed vapor barrier, a jack post, a finished dry crawlspace). Category must match crawlspace repair. Phone-shot, steady.18s
Owner delivers the offerBack to the owner on camera, direct to lens, calm and plain. Truck or logo visible.18s
CTA end cardOwner making the ask, or a simple end card with the phone number and 'tap below'. Keep the subtitle short.10s

Video 2 — 4 Crawlspace Warning Signs Checklist

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine4 signs your crawlspace is trying to warn you. Number 2 is the one homeowners ignore until it gets expensive.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3s4 signs your crawlspace is warning you.4 WARNING SIGNS
3-11sOne. Floors that feel bouncy or sag over the crawlspace. The support below is giving out.SIGN 1... BOUNCY FLOORS
11-19sTwo. A musty smell rising into your rooms. That damp air is already in your house. This is the one folks ignore.SIGN 2... MUSTY SMELL
19-27sThree. Standing water or wet dirt under the house. Wet wood rots fast.SIGN 3... WET GROUND
27-35sFour. Mold or rot on the wood beams. That points to steady moisture down there.SIGN 4... MOLD ON WOOD
35-48sOne sign can wait. Two or more together means get it checked before the next big storm.2 OR MORE... GET IT CHECKED
48-58sNot sure which you have? Tap below for a free inspection.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Alarming symptom close-up (hook)Tight vertical close-up of the single scariest real sign, like mold on a floor joist or water on the crawlspace dirt. Shoot on a real home or recent job. Work light in the dark crawlspace.3s
One-symptom-per-cut sequenceFilm 4 real close-ups, 3-4 seconds each: a bouncy or dipping floor (marble rolling), a damp stained joist for the musty-smell beat, standing water on the crawlspace dirt, and mold or rot on a wood beam. Category must match crawlspace.32s
When-to-act ruleOwner to camera or a clean text card stating the two-or-more rule. Keep the subtitle short.13s
CTA cardSoft diagnostic ask with the free-inspection subtitle.10s

Video 3 — Summer Humidity Timing — Seal Before Rot Spreads

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineIf you are going to fix your crawlspace, the next few weeks are the best time. Here is why summer's damp air changes everything.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3sThe next few weeks are the best time to fix your crawlspace.SUMMER CHANGES THIS
3-14sHere is why. Hot, humid summer air pours in through the open vents. Summer storms soak the ground under the house. It all stays damp down there.HUMID AIR... IN THE VENTS
14-38sWait, and that damp air feeds mold and rot on your wood all summer. Move now, while we can dry it out and seal it, and we catch it before the rot spreads.WAIT... ROT SPREADS
38-48sOur summer schedule fills up fast.BOOKING JULY NOW
48-58sGet a free inspection while there is still time this season.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Seasonal condition hookVertical shot of the summer trigger made visible: humid air and condensation dripping under the house, or water pooled on the crawlspace dirt after a storm. Real, local.3s
Cause-and-effect explainerOwner to camera or a simple shot showing humid air coming in the vents and moisture sitting on the wood. Keep it plain.11s
Why timing changes the decisionOwner explaining, with a cut to a real damp joist or moldy beam. Subtitle the key phrase.24s
Season scarcity + CTA cardEnd card naming the actual month so it feels current, then the free-inspection ask.20s

Video 4 — Wet, Muddy Crawlspace to Sealed and Dry — One Real Job

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineThis crawlspace was a wet, muddy mess. Watch what the right crew did in a few days.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sThis crawlspace was a wet, muddy mess.BEFORE
4-10sHere is where it ended up. Now here is how we got there.WATCH THIS
10-40sWe cleared out the space. We sealed a thick liner to the floor and walls. We set jacks under the sagging beam. Then we put in a dehumidifier to keep it dry.THE PROCESS
40-52sSealed. Dry. Solid. No more damp rising up.AFTER
52-58sWant this for your home? Free inspection below.YOUR TURN

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Worst 'before' frameFull-bleed vertical of the real wet, muddy, or moldy crawlspace at its worst, filmed BEFORE anyone touches it. Never fabricate or borrow a before.4s
Fast before/after teaseHard cut to the clean, sealed, dry finished 'after' for 1-2 seconds, then back to the before. Same crawlspace, same project.6s
Chronological process clips3-5 real clips from the same job in order: the space cleared out, the vapor barrier sealed to the floor and walls, a jack post set under the beam, the dehumidifier running. Speed-match every clip so it feels like one job.30s
Clean finished result + CTASteady shot of the sealed, dry, brighter crawlspace, then the free-inspection end card.18s

Video 5 — On a Real Crawlspace Job — 3 Things Homeowners Never Check

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineI am at a real crawlspace job. Let me show you the 3 things most homeowners never know to check.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sI am at a real crawlspace job. Here is what to check.ON A REAL JOB
4-16sOne. The liner. You want it sealed tight to the walls, not just laid down on the dirt.CHECK 1... SEALED LINER
16-28sTwo. The support jacks. You want them set on a solid footing under the beam, not just propped up.CHECK 2... SOLID JACKS
28-40sThree. How they keep it dry. You want a dehumidifier or a drain, so it stays dry for good.CHECK 3... STAYS DRY
40-50sNow you can judge any company that quotes you, including us.NOW YOU KNOW
50-58sWant me to walk your home like this? Free inspection below.FREE HONEST INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
On-site expert hookVertical, owner at the active crawlspace job with the work clearly behind or below them, gesturing at it. Phone-shot.4s
Follow-the-point teaching sequenceOwner points at each of the 3 check-points; camera follows to the real component (liner sealed to the wall, jacks on a solid footing, dehumidifier or drain). Teach good-vs-bad honestly, do not just pitch.36s
Empowerment reframeOwner to camera saying the viewer can now judge any quote, including his own.10s
CTA end cardFree honest inspection ask.8s

Video 6 — Our Documented Crawlspace Repair Standard

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineAnyone can quote you a crawlspace job. Here is the step-by-step install standard we follow on every single one, start to finish.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sAnyone can quote you a crawlspace job. Here is our standard.OUR STANDARD
4-38sWe show up in uniform. We seal a thick, rated liner to the walls, not a loose sheet. We set solid support jacks. We add a dehumidifier, and we clean up when we leave.STEP... MATERIAL... CLEAN-UP
38-50sAnd every job comes with our warranty in writing. You hold the paper.WARRANTY IN WRITING
50-58sComparing quotes? Get one from a crew that documents it. Free inspection below.GET A REAL QUOTE

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Professionalism hookVertical shot that signals a real, professional crew: uniforms, clean truck, labeled liner and dehumidifier materials staged neatly.4s
Standard proof clips in orderChronological clips: crew arriving in uniform, the sealed liner and set jacks, the dehumidifier going in, and the finished clean-up. All real and category-matched.34s
Warranty document on cameraHold the actual written warranty up to the lens so it is legible. Only show a real document. If no documented standard/warranty exists yet, build it before filming.12s
CTA end cardComparison-shopper ask with the free-quote subtitle.8s

Video 7 — Customer Outcome — TEMPLATE (capture a real one, never invent)

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine[CUSTOMER FIRST NAME] in [NEIGHBORHOOD] had [PROBLEM, e.g. a wet crawlspace and sagging floors] — capture their reaction on camera the day you finish the job.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-5s[CUSTOMER states the crawlspace problem in their OWN words, on camera, at their home]REAL [CITY] HOMEOWNER
5-35s[CUSTOMER, unscripted: what it was like before, why they chose [COMPANY], what changed] — intercut with real footage of their finished, sealed crawlspaceIN THEIR WORDS
35-48s[CUSTOMER gives ONE specific result sentence in their own words, e.g. a real quote you captured — never write it for them]"[REAL QUOTE]"
48-58sWant a result like [CUSTOMER FIRST NAME]'s? Free inspection below.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Real customer at their home (hook)Vertical, the real permissioned customer at their own home, natural and unscripted. In template mode, use a clearly labeled placeholder card instead — never a stand-in actor presented as a real client.5s
Customer story + real finished jobCustomer talking, intercut with real footage of their finished, sealed crawlspace. Keep it unscripted and phone-shot.30s
Outcome quoteCapture one specific sentence about the result on camera. Do not write it for them. Subtitle the exact quote.13s
CTA end cardOwner or card with the free-inspection ask.10s

Before anyone goes home

Signed property permission for any filmed home or jobsite (keep the street address off-screen).
Signed likeness permission for everyone on camera, including the owner and crew.
Video 7 only ships with a real customer’s signed name + likeness + quote permission; otherwise use the labeled template.
Every clip must be real crawl space repair work — no other trade’s work under this script.
Use your own company handle and brand on every frame.