Professional Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Franklin, VA

It doesn't matter if your home experiences flooding when there are extended rains or there are cracks in your foundation, you already know this can be a real issue. JB Design is ready to provide assistance when there is any kind of crawl space moisture, sinking foundation, or bowing basement wall problem. We use time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of professionals in Franklin that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to implement a specific solution for your problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When our team installs a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.

It is critical that if you find an issue with the crawl space or foundation that you reach out to an experienced repair company. We recommend this because there are quite a few potentially dangerous problems that can happen along with these issues including mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you are needing our foundation repair products to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, there are many homes that were built with crawl spaces and not basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, these were constructed with open vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space when it rains or snows and the vents hinder airflow which results in the humidity level staying too 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 outside and keeping the humidity levels low can improve the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been working with crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the best way to seal them off and control high humidity. This is done using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are heavy duty plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that can close off the area completely and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. This will also prevent critters and animals from settling in the crawl space which will keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is encapsulated, if you need it we can install a series of floor jacks to stabilize sinking floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your homes foundation is easily one of, if not the, most important parts. It not only supports the structure itself but it also is the basement walls. When there are foundation problems, normally they will manifest themselves as stair-step cracks in your outside brickwork, cracks that run the length of the foundation or across the basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your windows or doors will stick when you open or close them or even cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem serious at first, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for problems to determine if a repair needs to be performed.

It is good that the most common foundation problems stem from similar issues and our team is very good at spotting these problems. We can offer a repair solution designed for your specific issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If there is a sloping foundation, we can implement 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 are very strong and can stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

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