Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Hayes, VA

When your crawl space experiences flooding when there are extended rains or you've got long cracks along your foundation, you know this is a serious problem. JB Design is ready to help when you've got any type of crawl space moisture, foundation settlement, or bowing foundation wall problem. Our team uses methods and products that we have thoroughly tested over the years that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in the Hayes area that are trained to properly evaluate your problem to implement a unique solution for your problem that will keep your home safe and protected. When our team implements a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is backed by years of industry experience and trusted products.

It is critical that as soon as you find a problem with the foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with a trusted repair company. We say this because there are some potentially dangerous issues that will arise with these issues including mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even permanent foundation damage. If you require our foundation repair products to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to prevent mildew growth in the crawl space, our team is here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In the greater Virginia Beach area, many of the homes were built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were constructed with vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow into the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. The vents allow water to get in during rain and snow storms and then it never leaves which causes the humidity levels to stay high which will eventually harbor the growth of mildew. We have found that up to half of the air in your home comes up through the crawl space so having the space protected from the weather and keeping the humidity levels low will increase the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been working on crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the proper way to seal them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a thick liner or vapor barrier, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are thick plastic and vinyl sheeting as well as vent covers and a sturdy door that will close off the area totally and stop any excess moisture from entering. This will also stop critters and animals from settling in the crawl space which will keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is closed off, if necessary we will install a system of sagging floor jacks to level sagging floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your foundation is quite possibly one of the most important parts. It not only supports the home itself but it also is the basement walls. If there are foundation problems, usually, they will present themselves as diagonal cracks in your outside brickwork, horizontal cracks that run along the foundation or across the basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that your doors or 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 indicative 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 performed.

Thankfully, many foundation problems have very similar causes and our professionals are very good at noticing those issues. We can offer a repair product intended for your specific problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation or walls. If you have a sloping foundation, we will implement a system of foundation piers to stabilize the foundation. The location and amount of sinking will determine if we use helical or push piers. Both types of piers 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 meeting with one of our experts.