Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing Services in Virginia Beach, VA

When your home has excess water during extended rains or you have long cracks in your foundation, you already know there may be a serious issue. Our experts are ready to help when you have any type of crawl space humidity, foundation settlement, or bowed basement wall problem. Our team uses products that we've tested and methods that we've perfected over the years that our team stands behind. We have a team of professionals in the Virginia Beach area that are trained to correctly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and create a specific solution for your problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When our team implements a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is critical that as soon as you see a problem with the crawl space or foundation that you reach out to an experienced repair company. We say this because there are some potentially dangerous issues that can accompany these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you require our foundation repair products to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to control humidity below the home, our team is here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In Virginia Beach, there are many homes that are built with crawl space areas in addition to basements. For many years, these were built with 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 enter the space 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. Up to ½ of the air in your home enters through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is closed off from the weather and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been working on crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the proper way to seal them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are heavy duty plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that will seal the area completely and stop any excess moisture from entering. This will also stop rodents and animals from getting in the crawl space which will help keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is closed off, if necessary we will install a series of floor jacks to lift sinking floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

The homes foundation is quite possibly one of, if not the, most important parts. It not only supports the home itself but it also creates the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally 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 or windows will get stuck or there may be cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem problematic at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for problems and determine what type of a repair needs to be performed.

Thankfully, the most common foundation problems are caused by similar things and our professionals are very good at evaluating these issues. We can offer a repair solution designed for your exact issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If the problem is a sloping foundation, we will implement a series of foundation piers to correct the problem. Depending on how bad it is and where it is, we will use either helical piers or push piers. Both types are very strong and can help stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like to talk to someone about the solutions above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and organize a consultation with one of our experts.