Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Cape Charles, VA
If your home experiences flooding when there are heavy rains or you've got cracks along your foundation, you already know this can be a real problem. Our experts are ready to provide assistance when your home has any type of crawl space water, foundation settlement, or bowed basement wall problem. Our team uses methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in the Cape Charles area that are trained to correctly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and implement a specific solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly repaired. When we install a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of experience and trusted products.
It is crucial that if you see an issue with your foundation or crawl space that you reach out to a trusted repair company. We recommend this as there are a number of additional issues that will arise with these issues such as mildew, reduced structural integrity, 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 control water in the crawl space, our professionals are here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Cape Charles, there are many homes that were built with crawl space areas in addition to basements. For a long time, these were created with vents which was intended to increase air flow into the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. The vents allow water to get in when it rains or snows and the vents hinder airflow which results in the humidity level staying too high which can harbor the growth of mildew. We have found that up to 50% of the air in your home has come up through the crawl space so having the space closed off from the elements and controlling excess humidity can increase the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been encapsulating crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the most efficient way to seal them off and control the humidity. We do this using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, which are strong plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a heavy duty door that can close off the area totally and prevent any excess moisture from entering. This will also prevent pests 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 closed off, if you need it we can install a system of floor jacks to level sloping floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
The foundation of your home is quite possibly one of the most important areas of the home. It not only supports the structure itself but it also is the basement walls. If you've got foundation problems, usually, they will present themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in your outside brickwork, horizontal cracks that run along the foundation or along basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your windows will stick when you open or close them or even cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem problematic when you notice them, 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 what type of a repair needs to be installed.
It is good that many foundation problems are caused by similar things and our experts are very good at noticing those issues. We can implement a repair solution that is for your specific problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you have a uneven foundation, we can implement 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 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 a member of our team.