Expert Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing and Repair Services in Schley, VA
It doesn't matter if your home experiences flooding when there are heavy rains or there are long cracks in the foundation, you know this can be a real problem. Our experts are ready to help when your home has any type of crawl space flooding, foundation settlement, or bowed basement wall problem. We use methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in the Schley area that are trained to correctly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and design a unique solution for your problem that will keep your home properly 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 crucial that once you've seen an issue with the crawl space or foundation that you contact a trusted repair company. We say this due to there are quite a few additional issues that will arise with these issues such as mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. If you need our foundation repair products to stop cracks from growing in the foundation, or crawl space services to prevent unnecessary damage under your home, our team is here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Schley, many of the homes were built with crawl space areas instead of basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were created with open vents to the outside where were intended to help fresh air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space during rain and snow storms and then it never leaves which causes the humidity levels to stay high which will eventually facilitate the growth of mildew. We have found that up to half of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so having the space protected from the outside and controlling excess humidity can increase the overall air quality in your home.
JB Design has been enclosing crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the proper way to seal them off and control excess humidity. We do this 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 sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a heavy duty door that can close off the area completely and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. This will also stop pests and animals from settling in the crawl space which will keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once the crawl space is closed off, if you need it we can install a system of sagging floor jacks to lift sloping floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
The homes foundation is easily one of, if not the, most important areas of the home. It not only supports the structure itself but it also forms the basement walls. When you have any foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in the brickwork, long cracks that run the length of the foundation or across basement walls. You may also notice that the windows or doors will stick when you open or close them or even cracks at the corners of them. While these problems may not seem serious when you notice them, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for problems and determine if a repair needs to be performed.
It is good that the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our professionals are very good at evaluating those issues. We can utilize a repair solution intended for your particular problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If the problem is a uneven foundation, we can implement a system of foundation piers to correct the problem. We will install either push piers or helical piers, depending on where and how bad the sinking is. 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, feel free to fill out the form on our contact us page or give us a call at 757-367-5924 and set up a consultation with a member of our team.