Local Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing and Repair Services in Cape Charles, VA
If you've noticed your crawl space experiences flooding when there are extended rains or you've got long cracks in your foundation, you already know this is a serious issue. Our experts are here to provide assistance when your home has any kind of crawl space flooding, sinking foundation, or bowed basement wall problem. We use methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in Cape Charles that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and come up with a specialized solution for your problem that will keep your home safe and protected. When we install a crawl space moisture mitigation system or a repair solution, it is strengthened by years of industry experience and trusted products.
It is very important that once you find a problem with the crawl space or foundation that you get in touch with a trusted repair company. We say this as there are a number of potentially dangerous issues that can accompany these issues such as mildew, weakened structure, and even permanent foundation damage. If you are in need of our foundation repair products to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our team is here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In our area, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas instead of basements. For a long time, these were constructed with open vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space when it rains or snows and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which can harbor the growth of mildew. Up to half of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so having the space protected from the weather and keeping the humidity levels low will improve the overall air quality in your home.
JB Design has been helping customers with their crawl spaces as long as we have been in business 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 heavy duty liner, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are thick plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that will seal the area totally and prevent any excess moisture from entering. Closing the area will also prevent pests and animals from settling in the crawl space which will help keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once your crawl space is protected, if you need it we will install a series of sagging floor jacks to level sinking 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 holds the building itself but it also is the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, usually, they will present themselves in the form of stair stepping cracks in your brickwork, horizontal cracks that run the length of the foundation or across basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your doors and windows will not open or close easily or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these problems may not seem problematic at first, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and it is important to have an expert evaluate the foundation for particular problems and determine if a repair needs to be in place.
It is good that the most common foundation problems stem from similar issues and our experts are very good at tracking down these issues. We can utilize a repair product designed for your exact issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you've got a sinking foundation, we will install a series of foundation piers to stabilize 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 more information about the services above, feel free to fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and set up a consultation with one of our experts.