Local Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing and Repair Services in Gwynn, VA
If your home has excess water during heavy rains or there are cracks in the foundation, you already know there may be a serious issue. Our experts are here to help when there is any type of crawl space water, foundation settlement, or bowed basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in the Gwynn area that are trained to correctly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to implement a specific solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When we install a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.
It is very important that if you see a problem with your foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with an experienced repair company. We recommend this as there are quite a few potentially dangerous problems that can accompany these issues including mildew, structural damage, and even permanent foundation damage. No matter if you're in need of our foundation repair products to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to prevent unnecessary damage under your home, our experts are here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In our area, there are many homes that were built with crawl space areas in addition to basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, these were constructed with vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow into the space 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 has come up through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is closed off from the outside and controlling excess humidity will increase the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been dealing with crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the proper way to close them off and control the humidity. This is done using a method called encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are sturdy plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a heavy duty door that will close off the area completely and prevent any excess moisture from entering. This will also prevent pests and animals from getting in your crawl space which will help keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After the crawl space is encapsulated, if necessary we will install a series of sagging floor jacks to level sagging floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
The homes foundation is easily one of, if not the, most important areas of the home. It not only holds the building itself but it also is the basement walls. If you've got foundation problems, normally they will show themselves in the form of stair stepping cracks in the brickwork, horizontal cracks that run the length of the foundation or along basement walls. You may also notice that the doors and windows will not open or close easily or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these problems may not seem serious at first, each of them are indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and it is important to have an expert evaluate the foundation for particular problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be performed.
It is good that the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our team is very good at spotting these problems. We can offer a repair product that is for your specific issue 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 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 give us a call at 757-367-5924 and organize a meeting with a member of our team.