Expert Crawl Space and Foundation Services in Melfa, VA

When your home floods during extended rains or you've got large cracks in your foundation, you already know this is a serious issue. Our experts are here to help when you have any kind of crawl space water, foundation settlement, or bowed basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in Melfa that are trained to properly evaluate your problem and design a specific solution for your problem that will keep your home properly repaired. When our team implements 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 once you see an issue with the foundation or crawl space that you contact an experienced repair company. We recommend this due to there are a number of potentially dangerous issues that will arise with these issues such as mildew, weakened structure, and even permanent foundation damage. If you require our foundation repair services to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our team is here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, there are many homes that were built with crawl space areas and not basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were built with vents which was intended to increase fresh air flow through the area 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 causes the humidity levels to stay high which will eventually foster the growth of mildew. Up to 50% of the air in your home has come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is protected from the outside and keeping the humidity levels low can improve the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been dealing with crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the proper way to seal them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a heavy duty liner, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are strong plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that can seal the area completely and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. Closing the area will also stop rodents and animals from moving in the crawl space which will help keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is encapsulated, if you need it we can install a system of sagging floor jacks to repair sinking floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

The foundation of your home is easily one of the most important areas of the home. It not only holds the home itself but it also creates the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, usually, they will present themselves as diagonal cracks in your outside brickwork, long cracks that run along the foundation or along the basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your doors will stick when you open or close them or even cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem critical when you notice them, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for specific problems and determine what type of a repair needs to be in place.

It is good that the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our professionals are very good at noticing these issues. We can implement a repair solution intended for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If there is a uneven foundation, we can install a system of foundation piers to level 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 are able to stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about the services above, please 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.