Trusted Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Melfa, VA
If your crawl space experiences flooding when there are extended rains or there are cracks in your foundation, you know there may be a serious issue. Our experts are ready to provide assistance when your home has any type of crawl space water, sinking foundation, or bowed foundation wall problem. We use time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in the Melfa area that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to create a unique solution for your problem that will ensure your home is properly repaired. When our team implements a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is strengthened by years of experience and trusted products.
It is crucial that once you see an issue with your foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with an experienced repair company. We recommend this due to there are quite a few additional issues that will accompany these issues such as mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you need our foundation repair products to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to control mildew growth in the crawl space, our team is here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Melfa, there are many homes that are built with crawl spaces instead of basements. For a long time, these were created with open vents which was intended to increase fresh air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely 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 foster the growth of mildew. Studies have shown that up to ½ of the air in your home comes up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is closed off from the elements and controlling excess humidity can improve the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been working with crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the best way to seal them off and control the humidity. We do this using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a heavy duty liner, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are sturdy plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that can seal the area totally and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. This will also stop critters 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 necessary we can install a system of floor jacks to lift sloping floors in your home.
Structural Foundation Repair
Your 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 there are foundation problems, usually, they will show themselves in the form of stair stepping cracks in your brickwork, long cracks that run the length of the foundation or along the basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your doors and windows will get stuck or even cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem critical at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for particular problems to 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 evaluating these issues. We can offer a repair solution intended for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If the problem is a uneven foundation, we can install a system of foundation piers to stabilize the foundation. We will install either push piers or helical piers, depending on where and how bad the sinking is. Both are very strong and can stabilize your foundation.
Contact Us
If you would like to talk to someone about the solutions above, don't hesitate to fill out the form on our contact us page or give us a call at 757-367-5924 and organize a meeting with one of our experts.