Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing Services in Cobbs Creek, VA

It doesn't matter if your home experiences flooding when there are heavy rains or you have cracks in your foundation, you already know this can be a real issue. JB Design is here to help when you have any kind of crawl space humidity, sinking foundation, or bowing foundation wall problem. Our team uses products that we've tested and methods that we've perfected over the years that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in Cobbs Creek that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem and design a specialized solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When our team implements a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is critical that once you see a problem with the crawl space or foundation that you contact an experienced repair company. We recommend this as there are quite a few potentially dangerous issues that will accompany these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. If you need our foundation repair services to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our team is here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In the greater Virginia Beach area, there are many homes that were built with crawl space areas instead of basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, these were built with open vents to the outside where were intended to help fresh air flow into the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. Having open vents allows water to enter the space when it rains or snows and then it never leaves which results in the humidity level staying too high which can foster the growth of mildew. Up to half of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is protected from the outside and controlling excess humidity can improve the overall air quality in your home.

We have been encapsulating crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the best way to close them off and control high humidity. This is done using a method called encapsulation which is the installation of a heavy duty liner, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are heavy duty plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that can close off the area completely and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. Closing the area will also prevent bugs 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 encapsulated, if necessary we can install a system of floor jacks to level sloping floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

The foundation of your home is quite possibly one of the most important parts. It not only supports the building itself but it also forms the basement walls. When you've got foundation problems, they will generally present themselves in the form of stair stepping cracks in your outside brickwork, horizontal cracks that run the length of the foundation or along the basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your windows will get stuck or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem critical when you notice them, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for problems and determine what type of a repair needs to be in place.

Thankfully, the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our professionals are very good at tracking down those issues. We can implement a repair product that is for your specific issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you have a sloping foundation, we can install 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 can help stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you are interested in any of the services above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or call us directly at 757-367-5924 and set up a consultation with a member of our team.