Local Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Hampton, VA

If your home floods when there are heavy rains or you have large cracks in the foundation, you know this can be a real problem. Our experts are ready to provide assistance when your home has any type of crawl space moisture, sinking foundation, or bowed foundation wall problem. We use time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in the Hampton area that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem and design a specific solution to that problem that will ensure your home is properly repaired. When our team implements a crawl space moisture control system or a repair solution, it is strengthened by years of experience and trusted products.

It is crucial that once you find an issue with your foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with a trusted repair company. We say this because there are a number of additional problems that will arise with these issues including mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even catastrophic foundation damage. No matter if you are needing our foundation repair services to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to control water in the crawl space, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In Hampton, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas and not basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were constructed with vents which was intended to increase air flow into the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space during rain and snow storms and then it never leaves which causes the humidity levels to stay high which can foster the growth of mildew. Up to ½ of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so having the space closed off from the outside and keeping the humidity levels low will improve the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been working with crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the most efficient way to close them off and control high humidity. This is done using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are heavy duty 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 unwanted moisture from entering. This will also prevent bugs and animals from moving in your crawl space which will keep any equipment there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once the crawl space is closed off, if necessary we will install a series of sagging floor jacks to stabilize sinking floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your homes foundation is quite possibly one of the most important parts. It not only supports the home itself but it also creates the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, usually, they will show themselves as stair-step cracks in the outside brickwork, long cracks that run along the foundation or across basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that the windows will not open or close easily or even cracks at the corners of them. While these problems may not seem serious 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 and determine what type of a repair needs to be in place.

Thankfully, the most common foundation problems stem from similar issues and our team is very good at spotting these problems. We can utilize a repair solution intended for your particular problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you have a uneven foundation, we will install a series 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 are very strong and can help 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.