Professional Crawl Space and Foundation Repair Services in Foster, VA

When your home has excess water when there are extended rains or you've got large cracks in the foundation, you already know there could be a real issue. JB Design is ready to help when you've got any kind of crawl space moisture, foundation settlement, 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 the Foster area that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to create a unique solution for your 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 once you see an issue with your foundation or crawl space that you reach out to a trusted repair company. We recommend this due to there are quite a few additional problems that will happen along with these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. If you are in need of our foundation repair services to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our professionals are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, many of the homes were built with crawl spaces instead of basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, these were built with vents which was intended to increase fresh air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in during rain and snow storms and the vents hinder airflow which causes the humidity levels to stay high which can facilitate the growth of mildew. We have found that up to ½ of the air in your home has come up through the crawl space so having the space closed off from the outside and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.

We have been helping customers with their crawl spaces since 1995 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 series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are heavy duty plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that will seal the area totally and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also stop rodents and animals from settling in your crawl space which will help keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once the crawl space is protected, if you need it we will install a series of sagging floor jacks to level sagging floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your homes foundation is quite possibly one of the most important parts. It not only holds the structure itself but it also is the basement walls. If you've got foundation problems, usually, they will manifest themselves as stair stepping cracks in the outside brickwork, cracks that run along the foundation or along the basement walls. You may also notice that the doors and windows will stick when you open or close them or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem problematic 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 what type of a repair needs to be in place.

It is good that the most common foundation problems stem from similar issues and our team is very good at tracking down these problems. We can implement a repair solution that is for your particular issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If the problem is a settling foundation, we will implement a series of foundation piers to correct the problem. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both types of piers are very strong and can 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 give us a call at 757-367-5924 and set up a consultation with a member of our team.