Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing Services in Lackey, VA

Whether your home experiences flooding during heavy rains or there are large cracks along your foundation, you know there may be a serious issue. Our team is here to assist when you've got any kind of crawl space water, foundation settlement, or bowing basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in Lackey that are trained to properly evaluate your problem and create a specific solution for your problem that will keep your home properly repaired. When we install a crawl space moisture mitigation system or a repair solution, it is supported by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is critical that if you've found a problem with your foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with an experienced repair company. We say this as there are a number of potentially dangerous problems that can accompany these issues such as mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. No matter if you need our foundation repair products to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to control mildew growth in the crawl space, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, there are many homes that were built with crawl space areas instead of basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were constructed with open vents which was intended to increase air flow through the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in 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 has come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is closed off from the weather and keeping the humidity levels low will improve the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been enclosing crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the proper way to close them off and control the humidity. This is done using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are sturdy plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that will close off the area completely and prevent any excess moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also prevent bugs and animals from getting in your crawl space which will help keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once your crawl space is protected, if necessary we will install a system of floor jacks to repair sagging floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

The homes foundation is quite possibly one of, if not the, most important areas of the home. It not only holds the structure itself but it also creates the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in your brickwork, long cracks that run the length of the foundation or across the basement walls. You may also notice that your windows or doors will not open or close easily or there may be cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these issues seem problematic 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 and determine if a repair needs to be in place.

It is good that the most common foundation problems stem from similar issues and our experts are very good at evaluating those problems. We can utilize a repair product that is for your specific issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you've got a uneven foundation, we will implement 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 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 one of our experts.