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

If you've noticed your crawl space has excess water when there are extended rains or there are cracks along the foundation, you already know there may be a serious issue. JB Design is ready to assist when your home has any kind of crawl space flooding, foundation settlement, or bowed foundation wall problem. We use methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that we stand behind. We have a team of professionals in Hampton that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and create a specialized solution for your problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When we install 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've seen an issue with your crawl space or foundation that you contact an experienced repair company. We recommend this as there are a number of potentially dangerous problems that will arise with these issues such as mildew, structural damage, and even permanent foundation damage. No matter if you are needing our foundation repair services to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In the greater Virginia Beach area, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas and not basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were created 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. 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 will eventually foster the growth of mildew. 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 elements and controlling excess humidity will increase the overall air quality in your home.

Our team has been encapsulating crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the most efficient way to close them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a heavy duty liner, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are heavy duty plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that will seal the area completely and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also stop critters and animals from settling in your crawl space which will help keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After the crawl space is encapsulated, if necessary we will install a system of sagging floor jacks to level sagging floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your foundation is easily one of the most important areas of the home. It not only supports the building itself but it also creates the basement walls. When there are foundation problems, usually, they will show themselves as diagonal cracks in the brickwork, long cracks that run along the foundation or across the basement walls. You may also notice that the windows and doors will get stuck or there may be cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem problematic at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for particular problems and determine if a repair needs to be installed.

It is good that many foundation problems stem from similar issues and our experts are very good at noticing those problems. We can utilize a repair solution that is for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you've got a settling foundation, we will install a system of foundation piers to stabilize the foundation. Depending on how bad it is and where it is, we will use either helical piers or push piers. Both are very strong and can help 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 set up a meeting with a member of our team.