Local Foundation and Crawl Space Services in Dutton, VA

If you've noticed your crawl space has excess water when there are heavy rains or you've got long cracks in the foundation, you already know this can be a real problem. JB Design is here to assist when your home has any type of crawl space water, foundation settlement, or buckling foundation wall problem. We use time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of professionals in Dutton that are trained to properly evaluate your problem to design a unique solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When our team implements a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is strengthened by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is crucial that as soon as you see an issue with your crawl space or foundation that you reach out to a trusted repair company. We recommend this due to there are some additional problems that can happen along with these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. No matter if you are in need of our foundation repair services to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our professionals are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In the greater Virginia Beach area, many of the homes were built with crawl space areas in addition to basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were built with vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually 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 facilitate the growth of mildew. Studies have shown that up to 50% of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is protected from the elements and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been encapsulating crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the most efficient way to seal them off and control excess humidity. We do this using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are strong plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that will close off the area totally and stop any excess moisture from entering. Closing the area will also stop rodents and animals from getting in your crawl space which will keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After the crawl space is closed off, if necessary we will install a series of floor jacks to lift sinking floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

The foundation of your home is quite possibly one of, if not the, most important areas of the home. It not only supports the structure itself but it also creates the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in the brickwork, horizontal cracks that run the length of the foundation or across the basement walls. You may also notice that the doors will get stuck or there may be cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these issues seem problematic at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for particular problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be in place.

Thankfully, the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our experts are very good at noticing those problems. We can offer a repair product that is for your specific problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you have a sinking foundation, we will implement a series of foundation piers to stabilize the foundation. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both are very strong and can help stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about the products above, feel free to fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and schedule a consultation with a member of our team.