Local Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing and Repair Services in Gloucester, VA
When your home has excess water during extended rains or there are cracks along the foundation, you know there may be a serious issue. We are here to help when you have any kind of crawl space water, foundation settlement, or buckling foundation wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of professionals in the Gloucester area that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem and design a specialized solution to that problem that will keep your home safe and protected. When our team installs a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is supported by years of experience and trusted products.
It is critical that as soon as you've found a problem with the foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with a trusted repair company. We recommend this as there are quite a few potentially dangerous problems that can accompany these issues such as mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. If you require our foundation repair services to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our professionals are here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In our area, many of the homes were built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. For a long time, these were constructed with vents to the outside where were intended to help fresh air flow into the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in during rain and snow storms and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which can facilitate the growth of mildew. Studies have shown that up to half of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so having the space protected from the elements 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 1995 and we know the most efficient way to close them off and control the humidity. This is done using a process known as encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are thick plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that will seal the area totally and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. Closing the area will also prevent rodents and animals from getting in the crawl space which will keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once the crawl space is protected, if necessary we will install a series of sagging floor jacks to repair sagging floors in your home.
Structural Foundation Repair
Your foundation is easily one of the most important parts. It not only supports the building itself but it also is the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves in the form of stair-step cracks in the outside brickwork, horizontal cracks that run the length of the foundation or along the basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that the doors or windows will stick when you open or close them or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem serious at first, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for problems and determine what type of a repair needs to be performed.
It is good that the most common foundation problems are caused by similar things and our team is very good at spotting these problems. We can implement a repair product that is for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you have a sinking foundation, we will install a series 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 are interested in any of the products above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and schedule a meeting with a member of our team.