Local Foundation and Crawl Space Repair Services in Ivor, VA

Whether your crawl space has excess water when there are heavy rains or you've got long cracks in your foundation, you know there could be a real problem. JB Design is ready to provide assistance when your home has any kind of crawl space flooding, sinking foundation, or bowing basement wall problem. We use time tested products and methods that we stand behind. We have a team of experts in the Ivor area that are trained to correctly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to implement a specific solution to that problem that will keep your home properly protected. When our team installs a crawl space waterproofing system or a repair solution, it is supported by years of experience and trusted products.

It is crucial that once you see an issue with your foundation or crawl space that you reach out to a trusted repair company. We recommend this due to there are a number of additional problems that can arise with these issues such as mildew, weakened structure, and even catastrophic foundation damage. If you're needing 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 our area, there are many homes that are built with crawl spaces in addition to basements. For a long time, these were constructed with open vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, this is rarely what happens. The vents allow water to enter the space when it rains or snows and then it never leaves which causes the humidity levels to stay high which will eventually harbor the growth of mildew. Studies have shown that up to half of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring the crawl space is closed off from the elements and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.

Our team has been encapsulating crawl spaces since we opened our doors and we know the most efficient way to seal them off and control high 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 heavy duty 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 pests and animals from getting in your crawl space which will help keep any items there safe and allow you to use it for storage. Once your crawl space is closed off, if necessary we will install a system of floor jacks to lift sinking floors in your home.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your 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 you've got foundation problems, usually, they will show themselves in the form of diagonal cracks in your brickwork, cracks that run along the foundation or across basement walls. You may also notice that your windows will not open or close easily or there may be cracks at the corners of them. You may not think these problems seem critical when you notice them, they are all indicators of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for problems to determine what type of a repair needs to be in place.

Thankfully, the most common foundation problems have very similar causes and our experts are very good at spotting those problems. We can offer a repair solution that is for your particular problem to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If the problem is a sloping foundation, we will install 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 are very strong and are able to stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like more information 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 consultation with one of our experts.