I have a 1926, 2 storey house (21'x36'). It has a reinforced block basement; a crumbling concrete floor; 4 central teleposts that don't seem to be secure, nor to have any footings. Would it be reasonable/possible to have new footings made for the teleposts - get someone to set that up properly BEFORE getting new underground plumbing and new slab floor done?

Hello, We noticed today that a couple of joists in the crawlspace near the foundation wall are wet. There is a white substance on the joists which could be mold? I will try to get some pictures soon (its 93 degrees and raining right now). I did not go into the crawlspace to check out the rest of the joists due to not having the proper mask on hand. The crawlspace is under an addition that has foam insulation boards and vinyl siding. I was in the crawlspace a month ago and did not notice this but I'm not sure if it was wet back then too. The crawlspace is unvented and connects to my basement. The floors have fiberglass insulation and there is foam board insulation on most of the crawlspace walls. The crawlspace walls are block with stucco. The floor is cement. I do not believe there is any burst water pipes to cause this. I do know that the gutter is clogged and I am trying to have someone come out soon to remove the debris. 1) Do you think the clogged gutter could cause water to somehow get into the crawlspace and make the joist wet, or is it a more long term issue? 2) Any other thoughts on what could cause this? 3) What can I do in the short term to dry the wood out asap so it doesn't rot? 4) What should I do in the long term to figure out the cause? Thanks all.