Trusted Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Hartfield, VA

When your home experiences flooding during heavy rains or you have long cracks along your foundation, you know there could be a real issue. Our team is here to help when your home has any kind of crawl space moisture, sinking foundation, or buckling basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of professionals in Hartfield that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem to design a specific solution to that problem that will keep your home properly protected. When we install a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.

It is crucial that once you've seen an issue with your crawl space or foundation that you contact an experienced repair company. We say this because there are a number of potentially dangerous issues that can accompany these issues including mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you're 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 our area, many of the homes were built with crawl space areas instead of basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, these were created with vents which was intended to increase fresh air flow into the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in during rain and snow storms and the vents hinder airflow which results in the humidity level staying too high which will eventually facilitate the growth of mildew. We have found that up to 50% of the air in your home enters through the crawl space so having the space protected from the elements and keeping the humidity levels low can increase the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been working with crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the best way to close them off and control high humidity. This is done using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are thick plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that can seal the area totally and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also prevent pests and animals from settling in your crawl space which will help keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is protected, if you need it we can install a series of sagging floor jacks to stabilize sagging floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

The foundation of your home is quite possibly 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, usually, they will present themselves in the form of stair-step cracks in your brickwork, cracks that run along the foundation or along the basement walls. You may also notice that your doors or windows will not open or close easily or even cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these issues seem serious when you notice them, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be installed.

Thankfully, many foundation problems have very similar causes and our professionals are very good at spotting those issues. We can utilize a repair solution intended for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you have a sinking foundation, we can install a series of foundation piers to level the foundation. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both types are very strong and can stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you are interested in any of the solutions above, don't hesitate to fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and set up a consultation with a member of our team.