Trusted Crawl Space and Foundation Repair Services in Accomac, VA
When your home has excess water when there are heavy rains or there are large cracks in the foundation, you already know there could be a real issue. Our experts are ready to help when you've got any kind of crawl space humidity, sinking foundation, or buckling basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of professionals in Accomac that are trained to properly evaluate your problem to implement a unique solution for your problem that will keep your home safe and protected. When our team installs a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of industry experience and trusted products.
It is crucial that once you've found a problem with the foundation or crawl space that you contact a trusted repair company. We say this due to there are a number of additional problems that will happen along with these issues such as mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even permanent foundation damage. No matter if you're needing our foundation repair products to stop cracks from growing in the foundation, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our team is here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In the greater Virginia Beach area, there are many homes that were built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. For a long time, they were built with vents which was intended to increase air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. Having open vents allows water to enter the space when it rains or snows and the vents prevent proper evaporation which causes the humidity levels to stay high which will eventually facilitate the growth of mildew. Studies have shown that up to 50% of the air in your home comes up through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is protected from the weather and controlling excess humidity will increase the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been dealing with crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the proper way to seal them off and control high humidity. This is done using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are thick plastic and vinyl sheets as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that will close off the area totally and stop any excess moisture from entering. This will also stop bugs and animals from settling in the crawl space which will 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 sagging floor jacks to stabilize sinking floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
Your foundation is easily one of the most important parts. It not only supports the structure itself but it also forms the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, usually, they will present themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in the brickwork, cracks that run along the foundation or across basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that the doors and windows will not open or close easily or there may be cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these issues seem serious when you notice them, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for specific problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be installed.
It is good that many foundation problems have very similar causes and our team is very good at tracking down those problems. We can implement a repair solution that is for your exact issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If there is a uneven foundation, we will 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 types are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.
Contact Us
If you would like more information 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 schedule a consultation with a member of our team.