Local Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing Services in Belle Haven, VA

Whether your home floods when there are heavy rains or you've got long cracks in your foundation, you already know this can be a real issue. JB Design is ready to help when you have any kind of crawl space water, sinking foundation, or bowed basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in Belle Haven that are trained to properly evaluate your problem to implement a specific solution for your problem that will ensure your home is safe and protected. When our team installs a crawl space moisture mitigation system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.

It is critical that as soon as you've seen a problem with your crawl space or foundation that you contact an experienced repair company. We recommend this due to there are a number of additional problems that will arise with these issues such as mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you are needing our foundation repair services to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our professionals are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In the greater Virginia Beach area, there are many homes that were built with crawl spaces and not basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were constructed with open vents which was intended to increase fresh air flow into the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in during rain and snow storms 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 half of the air in your home has come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is closed off from the outside and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.

We have been enclosing crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the proper way to close them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a method called encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are thick plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that will close off the area completely and stop any excess moisture from entering. This will also stop rodents and animals from settling in your crawl space which will keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once your crawl space is encapsulated, if necessary we will install a system of floor jacks to lift sagging floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your homes foundation is quite possibly one of the most important parts. It not only supports the building itself but it also creates the basement walls. When you have any foundation problems, they will generally show themselves in the form of stair-step cracks in your brickwork, horizontal cracks that run along the foundation or across the basement walls. You may also notice that your doors or windows will stick when you open or close them or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem serious at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for problems to determine if a repair needs to be performed.

Thankfully, many foundation problems have very similar causes and our team is very good at evaluating these problems. We can offer a repair solution that is for your exact issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you've got a sinking foundation, we will install a system of foundation piers to level the foundation. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both types of piers are very strong and can help stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like to talk to someone about the products above, don't hesitate to fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and set up a meeting with one of our experts.