Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing and Repair Services in Claremont, VA
It doesn't matter if your crawl space experiences flooding when there are heavy rains or you have large cracks in your foundation, you already know this is a serious issue. We are ready to assist when your home has any type of crawl space moisture, 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 Claremont area that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem to create a unique solution for your problem that will ensure your home is properly repaired. 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 an issue with the foundation or crawl space that you reach out to a trusted repair company. We recommend this as there are quite a few additional problems that will happen along with these issues such as mildew, structural damage, and even permanent foundation damage. It doesn't matter if you are needing our foundation repair products to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our experts are here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Claremont, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas in addition to basements. For a long time, they were constructed with open vents to the outside where were intended to help fresh air flow through the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to enter the space during rain and snow storms and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which will eventually facilitate the growth of mildew. Studies have shown 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 weather and keeping the humidity levels low will increase the overall air quality in your home.
We have been working with crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the most efficient way to seal them off and control excess humidity. We do this using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are thick plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a heavy duty door that will seal the area completely and prevent any excess moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also prevent pests and animals from moving 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 closed off, if you need it we will install a system of floor jacks to repair sinking floors in your home.
Structural Foundation Repair
The foundation of your home is easily one of the most important parts. It not only holds the building itself but it also forms the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves as stair stepping cracks in your outside brickwork, long cracks that run the length of the foundation or along basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your doors and windows will stick when you open or close them or even cracks at the corners of them. While these problems may not seem critical at first, they are all indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and it is important to have an expert evaluate the foundation for particular problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be installed.
Thankfully, the most common foundation problems are caused by similar things and our experts are very good at evaluating those problems. We can implement a repair product that is for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If there is a sloping foundation, we will implement a system of foundation piers to level the foundation. We will install either push piers or helical piers, depending on where and how bad the sinking is. Both types of piers are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.
Contact Us
If you would like to talk to someone 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 organize a meeting with a member of our team.