Local Crawl Space and Foundation Services in Cape Charles, VA

If your home has excess water during heavy rains or you've got cracks along the foundation, you know there may be a serious problem. JB Design is ready to help when your home has any type of crawl space water, sinking foundation, or bowed foundation wall problem. Our team uses methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that we stand behind. We have a team of professionals in Cape Charles that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem to implement a specific solution for your problem that will keep your home safe and protected. When we install a crawl space moisture mitigation system or a repair solution, it is supported by years of experience and trusted products.

It is very important that once you find an issue with the foundation or crawl space that you contact an experienced repair company. We recommend this because there are a number of additional issues that will arise with these issues such as mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. No matter if you're in need of our foundation repair services to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our team is here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, many of the homes are built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were created with vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. The vents allow water to get in when it rains or snows and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which will eventually harbor the growth of mildew. Up to ½ of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is protected from the outside and keeping the humidity levels low will increase the overall air quality in your home.

We have been dealing with crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the best way to close them off and control excess humidity. We do this using a method called encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are strong plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that will close off the area totally and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. This will also prevent pests and animals from moving in the crawl space which will keep any items 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 level sinking 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 building itself but it also creates the basement walls. If you've got foundation problems, normally they will show themselves as stair stepping cracks in the outside brickwork, long cracks that run the length of the foundation or along the basement walls. You may also notice that the doors or windows will get stuck or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem critical at first, each of them are indicative of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for particular problems to determine if a repair needs to be installed.

Thankfully, many foundation problems stem from similar issues and our experts are very good at tracking down those issues. We can offer a repair solution that is for your particular problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you've got a settling foundation, we will install a system of foundation piers to correct the problem. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both types are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like to talk to someone about the products above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and set up a meeting with a member of our team.