Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing and Repair Services in Chesapeake, VA

When your home has excess water during heavy rains or there are large cracks in your foundation, you already know this can be a real issue. Our experts are ready to assist when you have any type of crawl space humidity, foundation settlement, or buckling basement wall problem. We use time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in Chesapeake that are trained to properly evaluate your problem to implement a specific solution to that problem that will keep your home properly repaired. When our team implements a crawl space moisture mitigation system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.

It is critical that once you've found an issue with the crawl space or foundation that you contact a trusted repair company. We say this due to there are quite a few potentially dangerous issues that can arise with these issues including mildew, structural damage, and even permanent foundation damage. No matter if you're needing our foundation repair products to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to control humidity below the home, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, there are many homes that are built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were constructed with vents which was intended to increase fresh air flow through the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. Having open vents allows water to enter the space when it rains or snows and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which can foster the growth of mildew. We have found that up to ½ of the air in your home comes up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is closed off from the weather and controlling excess humidity can increase the overall air quality in your home.

We have been enclosing crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the most efficient way to seal them off and control the humidity. We do this using a process known as encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, which are thick plastic and vinyl sheets as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that can seal the area totally and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also stop bugs and animals from getting in the crawl space which will help keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once your crawl space is closed off, if you need it we can install a series of floor jacks to stabilize sinking floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

The homes foundation is quite possibly one of the most important areas of the home. It not only supports the building itself but it also creates the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, normally they will manifest themselves in the form of stair-step cracks in your outside brickwork, long cracks that run along the foundation or along basement walls. You may also notice that your windows will not open or close easily or even cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem serious when you notice them, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and it is important to have an expert evaluate the foundation for problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be performed.

It is good that many foundation problems have very similar causes and our team is very good at spotting these issues. We can utilize a repair product that is for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you have a sloping foundation, we can install a series of foundation piers to correct the problem. We will install either push piers or helical piers, depending on where and how bad the sinking is. Both types of piers are very strong and can stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you are interested in any of the products above, feel free to fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and organize a meeting with one of our experts.