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Registry/How It Works
The lifecycle · 01–05

Create. Document. Correct. Maintain. Transfer.

The registry follows the long arc of crawlspace ownership — from the first documentation event through ownership change. Each step strengthens the record, and the record makes the next step easier.

The five steps

A registry is not an inspection visit.

An inspection ends at the inspection report. The registry continues — through correction, maintenance, and transfer. The same record grows for the life of the property.

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Step 01 — CREATE

A property record begins.

The homeowner (or property professional on their behalf) creates a property profile — address, owner, access permissions, construction notes, crawlspace type. The shell of the record exists before any documentation is added.

Object · PROFILE · created
02
Step 02 — DOCUMENT

The Crawlspace Blueprint™ creation event.

An authorized Crawl-Space Connect inspection and editor team captures the visual baseline — 2D plan, 3D structural reference, 360° pano captures, RH and WMC readings, condition notes, photos pinned to zones — and publishes v1.0 of the official Crawlspace Blueprint™ to the property record. Homeowners do not upload or self-author Blueprints; creation is performed by the authorized workflow only.

2D Crawlspace Blueprint™ · zones · pins · readings
3D-Crawlspaces™ · structural model
360° Space-Crawler™ · pano captures
Object · BLUEPRINT · v1.0 published
03
Step 03 — CORRECT

Route the scope. Verify the proof.

When correction is needed, the owner grants permissioned contributor access to a verified contractor member. The contractor reads the prior conditions, scopes from documented severity, and attaches a correction record — with before/after evidence — when work is complete.

Object · CORRECTION · added · closed-loop
04
Step 04 — MAINTAIN

The record stays current.

Annual checks, quarterly RH logs, dehumidifier service, drainage re-reads — every event added to the timeline. Reminders surface overdue actions before small conditions become expensive ones.

Object · EVENT · recurring
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Step 05 — TRANSFER

The record moves with the property.

At sale, the owner can export a transfer packet for buyers, inspectors, and agents — and authorize a clean record handoff at closing. Prior owner identity is redacted; the property history continues for the new owner.

Object · TRANSFER PACKET · permissioned export
Who enters when

Three roles. One record.

Each role enters the lifecycle at a different point — but they share one source of truth, with permissions defining what each can do.

01Homeowner

Owns the record. Authorizes the visits.

Enters at Step 01. Creates the property profile, authorizes the documentation event, controls all access, and decides when (or if) to share, correct, or transfer.

  • Steps 01, 05 — initiate & transfer
  • Every step — read, share, log
02Contractor member

Reads the record. Closes the loop.

Enters at Step 03 when authorized. Reads conditions, scopes from documented severity, performs the work, and attaches the correction record. Standing depends on documentation quality.

  • Step 03 — correction record
  • Permissioned access · auditable
03 · ADMIN — Crawl-Space Connect platform

Signs off gated work. Reviews submitted records.

Structural and safety-coded findings (severity 04, 05) hold for admin review before routing. Submitted contractor records are periodically audited for completeness, accuracy, and consistency. Admin cannot edit prior records — only sign off, hold, or counter-record.

FAQ

Quick answers.

See all FAQs on a dedicated page.

Do I need a prior crawlspace inspection first?+

No — but the registry is most useful once the visual baseline exists. Official Crawlspace Blueprints™ are created exclusively through authorized Crawl-Space Connect documentation workflows; homeowners do not upload or self-author Blueprints. Prior third-party inspection PDFs can be attached to the property record as supporting documents — they remain separate from the Crawlspace Blueprint™ itself.

Who owns the property record?+

The homeowner. The registry is Private by Design — the owner alone decides who sees the record and what they can do with it. Crawl-Space Connect does not sell, share, or use property data for advertising.

Can I share the record with a contractor?+

Yes — through the registry. You grant time-bounded, purpose-scoped access that you can revoke at any time. Every access event is logged and visible to you.

What happens when I sell my home?+

The record transfers through an authorized chain of custody to the new owner. You authorize the transfer — and the history moves with the property, not with you.

Is Crawl-Space Connect a contractor service?+

No. Crawl-Space Connect is a documentation and registry platform. We document the crawlspace and maintain the record. Correction work — drainage, encapsulation, HVAC, pest, structural — is performed by independent verified trade partners, not by Crawl-Space Connect.

How do Crawlspace Blueprints™ get created?+

A Crawl-Space Connect documentation specialist enters the crawlspace and creates the blueprint. The process includes the 2D zone map, 3D structural model, and 360° Space-Crawler™ panos, linked to the property record. Homeowners cannot self-author an official Blueprint.

Start the lifecycle

Step 01 takes 90 seconds.

Create the property profile. Schedule the Crawlspace Blueprint™ visit when you're ready. The rest of the lifecycle is built on the first record.