Trusted Foundation and Crawl Space Services in Cheriton, VA

When your crawl space experiences flooding during heavy rains or you have long cracks along your foundation, you know this is a serious problem. Our team is ready to assist when you have any type of crawl space flooding, foundation settlement, or buckling basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in the Cheriton area that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to create a specialized solution to that problem that will keep your home properly protected. When we install a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is supported by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is crucial that as soon as you've found a problem with the crawl space or foundation that you contact a trusted repair company. We say this due to there are some potentially dangerous issues that will happen along with these issues including mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you're needing our foundation repair products to stop cracks from growing in the foundation, or crawl space services to prevent unnecessary damage under your home, our professionals are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas in addition to basements. For a long time, they were created 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 during rain and snow storms and then it never leaves which causes the humidity levels to stay high which can facilitate 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 protected from the weather and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.

We have been encapsulating crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the proper way to close them off and control the humidity. This is done using a method 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 vent covers and a heavy duty door that will close off the area totally and prevent any excess moisture from entering. Closing the area will also prevent pests and animals from moving in the crawl space which will keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once your crawl space is encapsulated, if you need it we will install a system of sagging floor jacks to repair sagging floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

The foundation of your home is easily one of the most important parts. It not only holds the structure itself but it also forms the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally show themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in your brickwork, cracks that run the length of the foundation or along basement walls. You may also notice that your windows will not open or close easily or even cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem critical when you notice them, they are all indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and it is important to have an expert evaluate the foundation for specific problems to determine if a repair needs to be performed.

It is good that the most common foundation problems stem from similar issues and our professionals are very good at evaluating these issues. We can implement a repair product designed for your specific problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you've got a uneven foundation, we will implement a system of foundation piers to level the foundation. Depending on how bad it is and where it is, we will use either helical piers or push piers. Both are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

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