Local Foundation and Crawl Space Services in Gloucester, VA
When your home experiences flooding during extended rains or you have long cracks in the foundation, you know there could be a real problem. Our experts are ready to help when your home has any kind of crawl space humidity, foundation settlement, or buckling foundation wall problem. We use methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in Gloucester that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and create a specific solution for your problem that will keep your home safe and protected. When our team installs a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is strengthened by years of experience and trusted products.
It is crucial that if you find a problem with the foundation or crawl space that you reach out to an experienced repair company. We say this due to there are a number of additional issues that can arise with these issues including mildew, weakened structure, and even permanent foundation damage. If you're needing our foundation repair services to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our team is here to help you.
Crawl Space Solutions
In Gloucester, there are many homes that were built with crawl spaces instead of basements. For many years, they 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. The vents allow water to enter the space when it rains or snows and then it never leaves which causes the humidity levels to stay high which will eventually foster 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 ensuring the crawl space is closed off from the weather and controlling excess humidity can improve the overall air quality in your home.
Our team has been working with crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the most efficient way to seal them off and control excess humidity. We do this using a method called encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are thick plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that can seal the area completely and prevent any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also prevent rodents and animals from settling in the crawl space which will help keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once the crawl space is encapsulated, if you need it we can install a series of sagging floor jacks to level sagging floors above the crawl space.
Structural Foundation Repair
Your homes foundation is quite possibly one of the most important areas of the home. It not only supports the building itself but it also is the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves in the form of 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 will not open or close easily or even cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem problematic at first, each of them are indicators of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for particular problems and determine what type of a repair needs to be installed.
Thankfully, many foundation problems stem from similar issues and our professionals are very good at spotting those issues. We can offer a repair solution that is for your particular problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If there is a settling foundation, we can install a series of foundation piers to stabilize 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 are interested in any of the products above, feel free to 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.