Local Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing and Repair Services in Belle Haven, VA
Whether your home floods during extended rains or there are large cracks along the foundation, you know this can be a real problem. JB Design is here to assist when your home has any kind of crawl space water, sinking foundation, or bowing basement wall problem. We use methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that we stand behind. We have a team of professionals in the Belle Haven area that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to create a specialized solution for your problem that will keep your home properly protected. When we install a crawl space moisture mitigation system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.
It is crucial that as soon as you've seen an issue with your crawl space or foundation that you get in touch with an experienced repair company. We recommend this as there are a number of potentially dangerous problems that will arise with these issues such as mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. No matter if you're in need of our foundation repair products to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to control humidity below the home, our team is here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Belle Haven, there are many homes that were built with crawl spaces and not basements. For a long time, they were built with vents which was intended to increase air flow into the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space during rain and snow storms and then it never leaves which causes the humidity levels to stay high which can foster the growth of mildew. Up to half of the air in your home has come up through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is closed off from the weather and keeping the humidity levels low will increase the overall air quality in your home.
We have been helping customers with their crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the proper way to close them off and control the humidity. We do this using a method called encapsulation which is the installation of a heavy duty liner, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are sturdy plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that will seal the area totally and prevent any excess moisture from entering. This will also prevent critters and animals from moving in your crawl space which will help keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once the crawl space is protected, if you need it we will install a system of sagging floor jacks to repair sagging floors in your home.
Structural Foundation Repair
The homes foundation is quite possibly one of the most important areas of the home. It not only holds the structure itself but it also is the basement walls. When you have any foundation problems, normally they will show themselves as stair stepping cracks in the brickwork, horizontal cracks that run the length of the foundation or along basement walls. You may also notice that the windows and doors will get stuck or even cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem serious when you notice them, each of them are indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and it is important to have an expert evaluate the foundation for specific problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be in place.
It is good that the most common foundation problems are caused by similar things and our professionals are very good at noticing these problems. We can implement a repair solution that is for your particular problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If the problem is a sinking foundation, we will install a system of foundation piers to correct the problem. Depending on how bad it is and where it is, we will use either helical piers or push piers. Both types of piers are very strong and can help stabilize your foundation.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about the solutions above, don't hesitate to fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and set up a consultation with one of our experts.