Trusted Crawl Space and Foundation Services in Hudgins, VA

Whether your home floods during heavy rains or you've got large cracks in the foundation, you already know this can be a real problem. JB Design is ready to assist when you've got any kind of crawl space humidity, foundation settlement, or bowing foundation wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of professionals in Hudgins that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem and implement 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 experience and trusted products.

It is crucial that as soon as you've seen a problem with your foundation or crawl space that you get in touch with a trusted repair company. We say this due to there are quite a few additional issues that can accompany these issues including mildew, structural damage, and even catastrophic foundation damage. No matter if you are in need of our foundation repair products to stabilize your foundation, or crawl space services to prevent damage to your floor joists, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In Hudgins, many of the homes are built with crawl space areas instead of basements. As long as there have been crawl spaces, they were created with open vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the area and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in during rain and snow storms and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which will eventually harbor the growth of mildew. Studies have shown that up to ½ of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is protected from the outside and controlling excess humidity can improve the overall air quality in your home.

We have been helping customers with their crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the best way to seal them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a method known as encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, sometimes accompanied by insulation products, and are strong plastic and vinyl sheets as well as covers to close off existing vents and a sturdy door that can close off the area totally and prevent any excess moisture from entering. Closing the area will also prevent bugs and animals from moving in your crawl space which will help keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After the crawl space is protected, if necessary we can install a system of floor jacks to repair sloping floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

The homes foundation is easily one of the most important areas of the home. It not only holds the building itself but it also forms the basement walls. If you have any foundation problems, they will generally show themselves as stair stepping cracks in the outside brickwork, long cracks that run along the foundation or along basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that the doors and windows will get stuck or even cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem critical when you notice them, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation and they should be evaluated by an expert for specific problems and determine what type of a repair needs to be installed.

It is good that many foundation problems are caused by similar things and our professionals are very good at spotting these issues. We can utilize a repair product that is for your exact problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you have a settling foundation, we can implement a system 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 help stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you are interested in any of the solutions above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or give us a call at 757-367-5924 and set up a meeting with a member of our team.