Trusted Foundation and Crawl Space Waterproofing Services in Gwynn, VA

Whether your home floods during heavy rains or there are cracks in the foundation, you know there may be a serious issue. JB Design is ready to help when your home has any kind of crawl space moisture, sinking foundation, or bowing foundation wall problem. We use methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that our team stands behind. We have a team of experts in the Gwynn area that are trained to properly evaluate your problem to create a specialized solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly protected. When our team implements a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is strengthened by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is very important that as soon as you've found an issue with your foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with a trusted repair company. We say this because there are quite a few additional issues that can accompany these issues such as mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. If you're needing our foundation repair products to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to control humidity below the home, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In Gwynn, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas and not basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were built with vents which was intended to increase fresh air flow into the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space during rain and snow storms and then it never leaves which results in the humidity level staying too high which can harbor the growth of mildew. Up to ½ of the air in your home comes up through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is protected from the weather and keeping the humidity levels low can increase the overall air quality in your home.

We have been working with crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the proper way to close them off and control the humidity. This is done using a process known as encapsulation which is the installation of a heavy duty liner, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, which are strong plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as covers to close off existing vents and a heavy duty door that can close off the area totally and stop any excess moisture from entering. This will also stop critters 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 necessary we can install a series of floor jacks to level sagging floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

The homes foundation is easily one of the most important areas of the home. It not only supports the building itself but it also forms the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, they will generally manifest themselves in the form of stair-step cracks in the brickwork, horizontal cracks that run along the foundation or along the basement walls. You may also notice that the doors and windows will get stuck or even cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem critical at first, they are all indicators of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for particular problems to determine if a repair needs to be in place.

Thankfully, many foundation problems are caused by similar things and our professionals are very good at tracking down these issues. We can implement a repair solution designed for your exact issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If the problem is a sinking foundation, we can implement a series of foundation piers to correct the problem. Depending on how bad it is and where it is, we will use either helical piers or push piers. Both types are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

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