Expert Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Hudgins, VA

Whether your home experiences flooding when there are extended rains or you have long cracks along your foundation, you already know there may be a serious problem. Our team is here to assist when you have any kind of crawl space humidity, sinking foundation, or buckling basement 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 Hudgins area that are trained to correctly evaluate your problem to design a unique solution for your 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 critical that as soon as you find a problem with your foundation or crawl space that you contact a trusted repair company. We say this as there are quite a few potentially dangerous issues that will arise with these issues such as mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even permanent foundation damage. If you're in need of our foundation repair services to prevent your home from sinking, or crawl space services to control humidity below the home, our experts are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In the greater Virginia Beach area, many of the homes are built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. For many years, these were created 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 get in when it rains or snows and the vents hinder airflow which causes the humidity levels to stay high which will eventually facilitate the growth of mildew. We have found 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 weather and controlling excess humidity can increase the overall air quality in your home.

JB Design has been working with crawl spaces since 1995 and we know the most efficient way to close them off and control excess humidity. This is done using a method called encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, which are thick plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that can seal the area totally and prevent any excess moisture from entering. Closing the area will also prevent critters and animals from settling in your crawl space which will keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After your crawl space is encapsulated, if you need it we can install a system of sagging floor jacks to level sinking floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

The homes foundation is easily one of, if not the, most important areas of the home. It not only holds the building itself but it also is the basement walls. When there are foundation problems, normally they will show themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in your outside brickwork, horizontal cracks that run the length of the foundation or along basement walls. You may also notice that your doors or windows will not open or close easily or there may be cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem serious 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 installed.

Thankfully, the most common foundation problems are caused by similar things and our team is very good at noticing these issues. We can offer a repair product designed for your particular problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you've got a sloping foundation, we can implement a system of foundation piers to level the foundation. 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 can help stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like to talk to someone about the solutions above, don't hesitate to fill out the form on our contact us page or give us a call at 757-367-5924 and schedule a meeting with a member of our team.