Professional Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Virginia Beach, VA
Whether your crawl space experiences flooding during heavy rains or you've got cracks in the foundation, you already know there could be a real problem. JB Design is ready to provide assistance when you've got any kind of crawl space moisture, foundation settlement, or bowed basement wall problem. We use time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of professionals in the Virginia Beach area that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem to design a unique solution to that problem that will ensure your home is safe and protected. When our team implements a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.
It is critical that as soon as you see a problem with your foundation or crawl space that you reach out to an experienced repair company. We recommend this because there are a number of additional issues that will arise with these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even permanent foundation damage. No matter if you are in need of our foundation repair services to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to prevent mildew growth in the crawl space, our experts are here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Virginia Beach, there are many homes that are built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were built with vents which was intended to increase air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. The vents allow water to get in during rain and snow storms and then it never leaves which results in the humidity level staying too high which will eventually foster the growth of mildew. We have found that up to 50% of the air in your home comes up through the crawl space so having the space protected from the weather and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been working with crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the most efficient way to close them off and control high humidity. This is done using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a heavy duty liner, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are thick plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that will seal the area totally and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also prevent pests and animals from moving in your crawl space which will help keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After the crawl space is closed off, if necessary we will install a system of floor jacks to lift sagging floors in your home.
Structural Foundation Repair
Your homes foundation is easily one of the most important areas of the home. It not only holds the building itself but it also creates the basement walls. When there are foundation problems, usually, they will manifest themselves in the form of stair stepping cracks in the outside brickwork, horizontal cracks that run along the foundation or along basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that the windows and doors will get stuck or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem critical at first, each of them are indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for problems to determine if a repair needs to be in place.
Thankfully, the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our professionals are very good at evaluating these issues. We can offer a repair solution that is for your exact problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you've got a sinking foundation, we will 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 to talk to someone about the services above, feel free to fill out the form on our contact us page or give us a call at 757-367-5924 and organize a consultation with a member of our team.