Local Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing Services in Hartfield, VA
If your home has excess water when there are extended rains or you've got long cracks in your foundation, you know there could be a real problem. Our team is ready to provide assistance when your home has any kind of crawl space moisture, foundation settlement, or bowed foundation wall problem. Our team uses products that we've tested and methods that we've perfected over the years that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in Hartfield that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem to create a specialized solution for your problem that will ensure your home is safe and protected. When our team installs a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.
It is critical that as soon as you've seen a problem with your foundation or crawl space that you reach out to an experienced repair company. We recommend this because there are quite a few additional issues that will arise with these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even permanent foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you are needing our foundation repair products to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our experts are here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Hartfield, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas in addition to basements. For many years, these were constructed with open vents which was intended to increase air flow into the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space when it rains or snows and then it never leaves which results in the humidity level staying too high which can harbor the growth of mildew. Studies have shown that up to ½ of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is closed off from the elements and controlling excess humidity will increase the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been enclosing 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 known as encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, which are strong plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that will close off the area totally and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also stop pests and animals from moving in your crawl space which will keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is closed off, if necessary we will install a system of sagging floor jacks to level sinking floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
The homes foundation is quite possibly one of, if not the, most important parts. It not only holds the building itself but it also forms the basement walls. If you've got foundation problems, normally they will manifest themselves in the form of stair stepping cracks in your outside brickwork, cracks that run the length of the foundation or across 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. While these issues may not seem problematic at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for specific problems to 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 professionals are very good at evaluating these issues. We can offer a repair product intended for your specific problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If there is a uneven foundation, we will install a system of foundation piers to correct the problem. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both types of piers are very strong and can 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 organize a meeting with one of our experts.